De tegenhanger
Example: De tegenhanger van deze technologie is nog niet ontwikkeld.
Definition
"De tegenhanger" refers to the counterpart or opposite entity of something, often used to describe a person, object, or concept that balances or contrasts another. For example, in the phrase, "De tegenhanger van deze technologie is nog niet ontwikkeld," it means the counterpart of this technology has not yet been developed.
Etymology
The word "de tegenhanger" comes from Dutch, where "tegen" means 'against' or 'opposite,' and "hanger" derives from "hangen," meaning 'to hang' or 'to be suspended.' Together, "tegenhanger" metaphorically refers to something that hangs opposite or balances another. Did you know? This word vividly captures the idea of two things positioned opposite each other, much like a pair of scales.
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"De tegenhanger" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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