No. 2,386 in Dutch
vanzelfsprekend
Self-evident.
In a sentence
Het is vanzelfsprekend dat ouders hun kinderen willen beschermen.
It is self-evident that parents want to protect their children.
In this sentence, 'vanzelfsprekend' is used to indicate something that is obvious or naturally understood, without needing further explanation.
Ze nam aan dat het vanzelfsprekend was om haar te helpen.
She assumed it was natural to help her.
Here, 'vanzelfsprekend' reflects the notion that something is assumed to be the expected course of action or socially understood.
Een goede samenwerking is niet vanzelfsprekend, maar vereist inspanning.
Good collaboration is not a given; it requires effort.
'Vanzelfsprekend' in this instance is used to contrast the idea that something might not occur naturally or without effort, pointing to the need for consciousness and action.
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