De bron
Example: De bron van het probleem ligt bij de communicatie.
Definition
"De bron" refers to the origin or source of something, particularly in the context of problems or issues, such as in the phrase "De bron van het probleem ligt bij de communicatie," meaning the root cause lies in communication.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "de bron" literally means "the source" or "the spring," deriving from Old Dutch 'brunna,' which is related to water springs. Over time, it extended metaphorically to mean the origin of any issue or situation.
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"De bron" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - HR - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 182 commonly used words.
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