Omgaan
Example: Het is belangrijk om op een gezonde manier om te gaan met stress.
Definition
"Omgaan" means to handle, deal with, or interact with something or someone, especially in the context of managing situations, emotions, or relationships. For example, it involves how one manages stress or communicates with others in daily life.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "omgaan" comes from the combination of "om" meaning around and "gaan" meaning to go, literally implying to go around or circulate. Over time, it evolved to mean dealing or interacting with something or someone. Did you know? Its original sense reflects movement, which metaphorically extended to handling situations.
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"Omgaan" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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