Ontmoeten
Example: We zullen elkaar morgen in het park ontmoeten.
Definition
"Ontmoeten" means to come together with someone by arrangement or chance, often for the purpose of social interaction or communication. It refers to the act of meeting someone, such as in the sentence: 'We zullen elkaar morgen in het park ontmoeten,' meaning 'We will meet each other in the park tomorrow.'
Etymology
The Dutch verb "ontmoeten" originates from the Middle Dutch 'ontmoeten,' which combines 'ont-' meaning 'off' or 'away' and 'moeten' meaning 'to meet.' Did you know that the prefix 'ont-' in Dutch often implies a sense of separation or removal, but in this case, it contributes to the meaning of coming together or encountering someone?
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"Ontmoeten" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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