De poging
Example: De poging om het probleem op te lossen was succesvol.
Definition
"De poging" refers to an attempt or effort made to accomplish or achieve something, often implying that success is uncertain. For example, "De poging om het probleem op te lossen was succesvol" means the attempt to solve the problem was successful.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de poging" comes from Middle Dutch, related to the verb 'poging' which means to try or attempt. It is connected to the idea of making an effort or trial, similar to the English word 'attempt'. Did you know that the root of "de poging" is somewhat debated but generally accepted to mean a test or trial?
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"De poging" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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