De directeur
Example: De directeur gaf een inspirerende toespraak tijdens de vergadering.
Definition
"De directeur" refers to the person who holds the highest managerial position in an organization or company, responsible for making important decisions and overseeing operations. For example, "De directeur gaf een inspirerende toespraak tijdens de vergadering" means the director gave an inspiring speech during the meeting.
Etymology
The term "de directeur" comes from the Latin word 'director,' meaning 'one who directs or guides.' It entered Dutch through French, where 'directeur' also means director or manager. Did you know? The word shares roots with the English 'director,' highlighting the shared influence of Latin on European languages.
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"De directeur" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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