Waarderen
Example: Het is belangrijk om de kleine dingen in het leven te waarderen.
Definition
"Waarderen" means recognizing and expressing gratitude or appreciation for the value, quality, or importance of something or someone. For example, it involves acknowledging the small things in life as important and worthy of respect or thanks.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "waarderen" comes from the root word "waarde," meaning value or worth. It evolved from the Middle Dutch word related to valuing or esteeming something. Did you know? The idea behind "waarderen" is closely tied to recognizing worth, which is deeply embedded in many Germanic languages.
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"Waarderen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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