De werknemer
Example: De werknemer werkt elke dag in het kantoor.
Definition
"De werknemer" refers to an employee or worker who performs tasks or duties for an employer, typically in exchange for payment. This person is engaged in work within an organization or company, such as in the example, 'De werknemer werkt elke dag in het kantoor,' meaning the employee works every day in the office.
Etymology
The term "de werknemer" comes from Dutch, where 'werk' means 'work' and 'nemer' means 'taker.' So, literally, it means 'work taker,' referring to someone who takes on work or employment. Did you know that 'nemer' is related to the English word 'nominate,' both derived from Latin roots meaning 'to take' or 'name'?
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"De werknemer" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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