Het doel
Example: Het doel van ons project is om duurzame energie te bevorderen.
Definition
"Het doel" refers to the aim or objective of an action, project, or plan. It signifies the intended result or purpose that someone wants to achieve, such as in the phrase 'Het doel van ons project is om duurzame energie te bevorderen,' meaning the goal is to promote sustainable energy.
Etymology
The phrase "het doel" comes from Dutch, where "het" is the definite article meaning 'the' and "doel" means 'goal' or 'target.' The word "doel" derives from Middle Dutch 'doel,' which originally referred to a boundary or mark used in archery, symbolizing a target to aim for. Did you know? This origin highlights how goals are metaphorically targets to be reached.
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"Het doel" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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