Opsommen
Example: Kun je de belangrijkste punten van het rapport opsommen?
Definition
"Opsommen" is a verb meaning to list or enumerate important points or items clearly and in order, often used when summarizing or highlighting key elements, as in 'Can you list the main points of the report?'. It involves systematically mentioning each element one after another.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "opsommen" comes from combining 'op', meaning 'up' or 'upon', with 'sommen', related to sums or numbers. Originally, it referred to adding up numbers or items. Did you know? The word evolved to mean listing or enumerating things, much like tallying a sum.
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"Opsommen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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