Controleren
Example: We moeten de resultaten zorgvuldig controleren voor de presentatie.
Definition
"Controleren" means to examine or verify something carefully to ensure accuracy or correctness, as in the example phrase 'We moeten de resultaten zorgvuldig controleren voor de presentatie,' meaning the results must be checked thoroughly before the presentation.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "controleren" comes from the French word 'contrôler,' which originally referred to checking accounts or records in a ledger. The French term itself derives from 'contre' (against) and 'rôle' (roll or list), indicating the act of verifying entries against an official list. Did you know that this word evolved from administrative bookkeeping into general use for checking or inspecting anything?
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"Controleren" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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