De opdracht
Example: De opdracht voor vandaag is om een presentatie te maken.
Definition
"De opdracht" refers to a task or duty assigned to someone, often with a specific goal or deadline. For example, it can mean the assignment given to complete a project or presentation, as in 'De opdracht voor vandaag is om een presentatie te maken.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "de opdracht" comes from the verb 'opdrachten,' meaning to commission or assign. 'Op' means 'on' or 'upon,' and 'drachten' is related to 'dragen,' meaning to carry or bear, so it literally suggests something that is 'put upon' someone to perform.
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"De opdracht" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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