Begrijpen
Example: Ik probeer de uitleg goed te begrijpen tijdens de les.
Definition
"Begrijpen" means to grasp the meaning, significance, or nature of something, often involving mental comprehension. For example, in the phrase 'Ik probeer de uitleg goed te begrijpen tijdens de les,' it refers to trying to fully understand the explanation during the lesson.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "begrijpen" comes from the Middle Dutch 'begrijpen,' which is composed of 'be-' (a prefix used to intensify) and 'grijpen' (to grasp or seize). Originally, it literally meant to physically grasp something, but over time, it evolved to mean grasping something mentally or understanding it.
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"Begrijpen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 1", containing 125 commonly used words.
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