Verdwijnen
Example: De sterren lijken te verdwijnen als de zon opkomt.
Definition
"Verdwijnen" means to disappear or cease to be visible, often suddenly or completely. For example, in the sentence 'De sterren lijken te verdwijnen als de zon opkomt,' it describes stars fading away as the sun rises.
Etymology
The Dutch word "verdwijnen" comes from the prefix 'ver-' which can imply a change or completion, combined with 'dwijnen,' an old verb meaning to dwindle or fade away. Did you know? 'Dwijnen' itself is related to the Middle Dutch word 'dwijnen,' meaning to pine away or waste, highlighting the gradual aspect of disappearing.
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"Verdwijnen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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