Wijzen
Example: De leraar wijst de studenten op hun fouten tijdens de les.
Definition
"Wijzen" means to indicate or show something to someone, often by directing attention or pointing out. For example, a teacher might "wijzen" students to their mistakes during a lesson by clearly highlighting or explaining them.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "wijzen" originates from the Old Dutch word 'wīsan,' which is related to the German 'weisen' and English 'wise' in the sense of showing or directing. Did you know? The root reflects the action of guiding or pointing out, which perfectly fits the current meaning of "wijzen."
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"Wijzen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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