De ingenieur
Example: De ingenieur ontwerpt een nieuw gebouw in de stad.
Definition
"De ingenieur" refers to an engineer, a professional who designs, plans, and supervises the construction of buildings, infrastructure, or machinery. For example, "De ingenieur ontwerpt een nieuw gebouw in de stad" means the engineer designs a new building in the city.
Etymology
The word "de ingenieur" originates from the French word 'ingénieur,' which itself comes from the Latin 'ingeniator,' meaning someone clever or ingenious. The term evolved to describe a person skilled in the art of engineering, reflecting both creativity and technical expertise.
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"De ingenieur" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Construction - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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