Het bedrijf
Example: Het bedrijf heeft onlangs zijn winst aanzienlijk verhoogd.
Definition
"Het bedrijf" refers to a company or business organization engaged in commercial, industrial, or professional activities, often aiming to generate profit. In finance, "het bedrijf" denotes the entity responsible for managing resources, operations, and financial performance.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "het bedrijf" combines "het," the definite article meaning 'the,' with "bedrijf," which originates from the Middle Dutch word 'bedriif,' meaning 'activity' or 'enterprise.' Did you know? The word "bedrijf" initially referred to any kind of activity or undertaking, before narrowing to mean 'business' or 'company.'
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"Het bedrijf" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Finance - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 150 commonly used words.
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