De daling
Example: De daling van de temperatuur is merkbaar in de winter.
Definition
"De daling" refers to the decrease or reduction of something, often indicating a downward trend or decline. For example, "de daling van de temperatuur" means the drop in temperature, highlighting a noticeable fall in level or amount.
Etymology
The term "de daling" comes from the Dutch verb "dalen," which means to descend or go down. It is derived from Middle Dutch and has Germanic roots related to words meaning 'valley' or 'low place.' Did you know that "daling" literally conveys the action or result of moving downward?
Learn to use this word actively
"De daling" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
Would you like to not only understand these words, but also remember them and use them actively? Create a free account and select as the language you want to learn.
Create a free account
