De werktijden
Example: De werktijden zijn van negen tot vijf elke dag.
Definition
"De werktijden" refers to the scheduled hours during which employees are expected to work, typically defining the start and end times of a workday, such as from nine to five every day.
Etymology
The Dutch term "de werktijden" combines "werk," meaning work, and "tijden," the plural of tijd, meaning time. Together, they literally mean 'the work times,' indicating the hours allocated for work. Did you know? The concept of 'working hours' became standardized during the industrial revolution to regulate labor.
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"De werktijden" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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