Snel
Example: Hij rijdt altijd snel om op tijd te komen.
Definition
"Snel" is an adjective used to describe something or someone that moves or acts quickly, with great speed or rapidity. For example, in the phrase 'Hij rijdt altijd snel om op tijd te komen,' it means driving fast to arrive on time.
Etymology
The Dutch word "snel" comes from the Old Dutch word 'snell,' which is related to the Old High German 'snell' and Old English 'snel,' all meaning quick or swift. Did you know that these words trace back to the Proto-Germanic root '*snellaz,' which also meant quick or lively?
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"Snel" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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