vermogen

== Dutch == === Etymology === From Middle Dutch vermogen. The noun represents a nominalization of the verb. By surface analysis, ver- +‎ mogen. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /vərˈmoːɣə(n)/ Hyphenation: ver‧mo‧gen Rhymes: -oːɣən === Noun === vermogen n (plural vermogens, diminutive vermogentje n) ability, power, capacity Antonym: onvermogen Zijn vermogen tot aanpassen is beperkt. ― His ability to adapt is limited. (physics) power Deze koelkast verbruikt een vermogen van 100 W. ― This refrigerator consumes 100 W. fortune (large sum of money) Synonyms: fortuin, godsvermogen Dat huis kostte een vermogen. ― That house cost a fortune.. (economics) wealth, fortune, property Hij liet zijn hele vermogen na aan het Rode Kruis. ― He left his entire fortune to the Red Cross. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Descendants ==== Negerhollands: vermoogen, vermogen → Indonesian: daya (“power (physics)”, literally “ability”) (semantic loan) === Verb === vermogen (formal or poetic in contemporary Dutch) to be able to do, to be able to achieve Ik vermag er niets tegen. ― I can't do anything about it. Wat muziek al niet vermag ― The things music can do... ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Descendants ==== Afrikaans: vermag === Participle === vermogen past participle of vermogen ==== Declension ====