Een nadelige
Example: Een nadelige beslissing kan grote gevolgen voor ons hebben.
Definition
"Een nadelige" is a Dutch adjective phrase meaning 'a disadvantageous' or 'an unfavorable'. It describes something that causes harm, loss, or negative consequences, as in the example phrase 'Een nadelige beslissing kan grote gevolgen voor ons hebben,' meaning an unfavorable decision can have significant impacts.
Etymology
The phrase "een nadelige" comes from Dutch, where "een" means 'a' or 'an', and "nadelig" is derived from the word "nadeel," meaning 'disadvantage'. "Nadelig" literally translates to 'disadvantageous' or 'harmful', combining the prefix 'nad-' related to harm and suffix '-elig' indicating an adjective form. Did you know that "nadeel" itself comes from Middle Dutch, emphasizing a negative condition or loss?
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"Een nadelige" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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