De veerkracht
Example: De veerkracht van de gemeenschap is bewonderenswaardig in moeilijke tijden.
Definition
"De veerkracht" refers to the ability of a person, community, or system to recover quickly from difficulties or adapt to challenges. It highlights strength and flexibility in overcoming adversity, such as the resilience shown by a community during tough times.
Etymology
The Dutch word "de veerkracht" combines "veer", meaning spring or coil, and "kracht", meaning strength or power. This reflects the idea of springing back or bouncing back, much like a spring regains its shape after being compressed. Did you know? The concept of resilience as 'spring strength' perfectly captures the essence of recovering from hardship.
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"De veerkracht" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (C2) - set 1", containing 95 commonly used words.
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