A1 Collocation 1 min read

Hulp bieden

To offer help

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Meaning

Assisting someone in need.

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De verpleegkundige was er om ____ te ____ aan de patiënten.

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Vrijwilligers ____ ____ ____ aan slachtoffers van de overstroming.

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Het is belangrijk om altijd ____ te ____ als iemand in nood is.

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The Dutch phrase 'hulp bieden' translates literally to 'to offer help'. 'Hulp' (help) derives from Middle Dutch 'hulpe', which itself comes from Old Dutch 'helpa' and ultimately from Proto-Germanic '*helpō'. This Proto-Germanic root is related to Old English 'help' and Old High German 'helfa'. The verb 'bieden' (to offer, to bid) comes from Middle Dutch 'bieden', from Old Dutch 'biodan', and from Proto-Germanic '*beudaną'. This Proto-Germanic root is also the source of Old English 'bēodan' (to command, to offer) and Old High German 'biotan'. Thus, the phrase combines two ancient Germanic roots to express the act of providing assistance to someone in need.

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