No. 5,821 in Dutch
opdat
"Opdat" means "so that" or "in order that."
In a sentence
Hij studeert hard opdat hij de toets kan halen.
He studies hard so that he can pass the test.
The word 'opdat' is used as a subordinating conjunction indicating purpose or intent.
Ze sprak langzaam opdat iedereen haar kon begrijpen.
She spoke slowly so that everyone could understand her.
Here, 'opdat' connects two clauses and introduces a clause expressing the desired outcome of the action.
We maken plannen opdat onze samenwerking succesvol wordt.
We make plans so that our cooperation will be successful.
In this sentence, 'opdat' is employed to highlight the aim or objective of the planning.
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