De samenvatting
Example: De samenvatting van het boek was zeer informatief en duidelijk.
Definition
"De samenvatting" refers to a concise summary or brief overview of a longer text, such as a book, article, or report. It highlights the main points and essential information, allowing readers to quickly understand the core content without reading the entire work.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de samenvatting" comes from the verb 'samenvatten', meaning 'to summarize'. It combines 'samen' (together) and 'vatten' (to grasp or seize), literally meaning 'to grasp together'. This reflects the idea of gathering main points into a compact form.
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"De samenvatting" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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