Samenvatten
Example: Kun je de belangrijkste punten van het artikel samenvatten?
Definition
"Samenvatten" means to briefly express the main points or ideas of a text, speech, or event in a concise form. For example, it involves summarizing the key information of an article or discussion clearly and succinctly.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "samenvatten" comes from the combination of "samen," meaning 'together,' and "vatten," meaning 'to grasp' or 'to seize.' Together, they convey the idea of 'grasping together' or 'bringing together' key points. Did you know that this word perfectly captures the act of gathering main ideas into a compact form?
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"Samenvatten" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 5", containing 111 commonly used words.
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