Toestemmen
Example: De commissie besloot unaniem om het voorstel te toestemmen.
Definition
"Toestemmen" means to give approval or consent to a proposal, request, or action, often formally or officially. For example, when a committee "toestemmen" a proposal, they agree to it unanimously after consideration.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "toestemmen" comes from the prefix 'toe-' meaning 'to' or 'towards,' combined with 'stemmen,' which means 'to vote' or 'to agree.' Together, it literally conveys moving towards agreement or approval. Did you know? This word reflects a formal decision-making process where giving one's 'stem' or vote is essential.
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"Toestemmen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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