De schade
Example: De schade aan de auto was groter dan verwacht.
Definition
"De schade" refers to the physical harm or loss caused to something, such as property or objects, as in the example phrase where the damage to the car was greater than expected. It denotes the negative impact or deterioration resulting from an accident or other harmful event.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de schade" originates from the Middle Dutch word 'schade,' which means harm or loss. It is related to the Old High German 'scado,' also meaning damage or injury. Did you know? The word shares roots with the English word 'shade,' but their meanings diverged long ago.
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"De schade" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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