vergt

Vergt is a Dutch verb meaning to require or to entail; to impose a demand on someone or something. It is used to indicate that a task, situation, or condition demands time, effort, or resources. The infinitive is vergen; the third-person singular present tense form is vergt. An example: Het vergt veel van ons om dit project op tijd af te ronden.

Etymology and usage context: Vergt derives from older Dutch forms of vergen and is rooted in West Germanic origins. It remains a standard part of the Dutch lexicon and has cognates and related verbs in Dutch such as vereisen (to require) and eisen (to demand).

Usage notes: Vergen often conveys an inherent or unavoidable demand and tends to appear in formal or written Dutch, such as policy, journalism, or academic prose. In everyday speech, speakers may choose synonyms such as vereisen, eisen, or kost: Het kost veel tijd; Het eist veel van ons.

Examples:

- Het vergt veel tijd en inzet om een taal te leren.

- De situatie vergt onmiddellijke actie.

See also: vereisen; eisen; kost.