De beslissing
Example: De beslissing om te verhuizen was niet gemakkelijk voor haar.
Definition
"De beslissing" refers to the act or process of making a choice or coming to a conclusion after consideration. It involves selecting one option among others, often after careful thought, as in the phrase: 'De beslissing om te verhuizen was niet gemakkelijk voor haar.'
Etymology
The Dutch word "de beslissing" comes from the verb 'beslissen,' meaning 'to decide,' combined with the suffix '-ing,' which forms a noun indicating the action or result. 'Beslissen' itself derives from Middle Dutch, related to the verb 'lossen,' meaning to loosen or solve, reflecting the idea of resolving a matter.
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"De beslissing" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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