De zwakte
Example: Iedereen heeft zwakte, maar het is belangrijk om sterk te blijven.
Definition
"De zwakte" refers to a weakness or a lack of strength, either physically, mentally, or morally. It describes a vulnerability or a fault that makes someone or something less strong or effective, as in the phrase, "Everyone has weakness, but it is important to stay strong."
Etymology
The Dutch word "de zwakte" comes from the adjective "zwak," meaning weak, combined with the suffix "-te" which forms abstract nouns. "Zwak" traces back to Middle Dutch and Old Dutch, related to the Proto-Germanic word *swakaz, meaning weak or feeble. Did you know? The root is related to the English word "weak."
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"De zwakte" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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