De onderneming
Example: De onderneming heeft recentelijk haar strategie vernieuwd voor groei.
Definition
"De onderneming" refers to a business or company engaged in commercial, industrial, or professional activities. It involves organized efforts to achieve economic goals, such as producing goods or providing services. For example, "De onderneming heeft recentelijk haar strategie vernieuwd voor groei" means the company recently renewed its strategy for growth.
Etymology
The word "de onderneming" comes from the Dutch verb "ondernemen," which means to undertake or to take on. Originally, it referred to the act of undertaking a task or project, and over time, it evolved to denote a business enterprise that undertakes economic activities. Did you know? The root "onder" means under or among, and "nemen" means to take, so it literally means 'to take on' something.
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"De onderneming" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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