Het kader
Example: In het kader van het project hebben we nieuwe ideeën besproken.
Definition
"Het kader" refers to the framework or context within which something is considered or takes place. It often means the set of conditions, rules, or background that shapes or supports an activity or project, such as in the phrase, 'In het kader van het project,' meaning within the framework of the project.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "het kader" literally means 'the frame.' It originates from the Middle Dutch word 'cadre,' borrowed from Old French, which in turn comes from the Latin 'quadrare,' meaning 'to square.' Did you know? The word originally referred to a physical frame, like that of a picture, before broadening to mean any structural or conceptual framework.
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"Het kader" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 4", containing 112 commonly used words.
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