Het huiswerk
Example: Ik maak elke dag het huiswerk voor school.
Definition
"Het huiswerk" refers to the assignments or tasks given to students to complete outside of class, usually at home, to reinforce learning and practice skills taught in school. It is the work that students do independently to support their education.
Etymology
The term "het huiswerk" comes from Dutch, combining "huis" meaning 'house' and "werk" meaning 'work.' It literally translates to 'house work,' indicating tasks meant to be done at home. The concept dates back to the early 20th century when homework became a common educational practice.
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"Het huiswerk" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Education - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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