draagvlak

Meaning

1. (neuter) a planar support; a surface that supports something
2. (neuter) an airfoil, the carrying plane of an airplane
3. (neuter) support (within society or an organization), a base of support

Concepts

plane

surface

Hyphenated as

draag‧vlak

Gender

Neuter

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈdraːx.flɑk/

Etymology

From dragen (“to carry”) + vlak (“plane”).

Sentences

Het maatschappelijk draagvlak van de maatregel was niet hoog te noemen .

The public support for the measure was not high.