Het apparaat
Example: Het apparaat werkt sneller dan ik had verwacht.
Definition
"Het apparaat" refers to a device or apparatus designed to perform a specific function or task, often mechanical or electronic. It is commonly used in technology to describe tools or machines that aid in various operations or processes.
Etymology
The term "het apparaat" comes from Dutch, where 'het' is the definite article meaning 'the,' and 'apparaat' means 'device' or 'apparatus.' 'Apparaat' itself derives from the Latin 'apparatus,' meaning equipment or preparation. Did you know? The Latin root was originally used in the context of military equipment before broadening to general devices.
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"Het apparaat" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Engineering - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 159 commonly used words.
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