Uitwisselen
Example: We moeten ideeën uitwisselen om het project te verbeteren.
Definition
"Uitwisselen" means to exchange or share something, such as ideas, information, or goods, between two or more parties. For example, in the sentence 'We moeten ideeën uitwisselen om het project te verbeteren,' it refers to the act of exchanging ideas to improve the project.
Etymology
The Dutch word "uitwisselen" is a compound of 'uit,' meaning 'out,' and 'wisselen,' meaning 'to change' or 'to exchange.' It literally suggests 'to exchange out,' highlighting the mutual giving and receiving process. Did you know that 'wisselen' is related to the English word 'switch'?
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"Uitwisselen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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