voorwaarde

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch voorwaerde, from vore +‎ waerde, the latter from Old Dutch *warda, from Proto-Germanic *wardō.

Cognate with Middle High German vorwort (provision, treaty), Middle English forward, forword (agreement, covenant).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈvoːr.ʋaːr.də/
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Noun

voorwaarde f (plural voorwaarden, diminutive voorwaardetje n)

  1. condition, requirement
    Een van de voorwaarden om deel te nemen aan het evenement is dat je ouder dan 18 jaar moet zijn.
    One of the conditions to participate in the event is that you must be over 18 years old.
    Voldoen aan alle voorwaarden is noodzakelijk om in aanmerking te komen voor de studiebeurs.
    Meeting all the requirements is necessary to be eligible for the scholarship.

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