Verlaten
Example: Hij besloot de oude tradities te verlaten voor nieuwe ideeën.
Definition
"Verlaten" means to leave behind or abandon something, often referring to physical places or abstract concepts like traditions or ideas. It implies a deliberate decision to move away from or stop maintaining the original object or practice.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "verlaten" comes from the prefix 'ver-' indicating a change or removal, combined with 'laten' meaning 'to let' or 'leave'. Together, it literally means 'to let go' or 'to leave'. Did you know? This construction highlights the act of actively leaving something behind.
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"Verlaten" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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