Dat valt tegen
Example: Het examen was moeilijk, dat valt tegen.
Definition
"Dat valt tegen" is a Dutch expression used to indicate that something is disappointing or not as good as expected. It often conveys surprise or dissatisfaction with an outcome, such as when a test or event turns out to be harder or less favorable than anticipated.
Translations
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that's disappointing -
qué decepción -
quina decepció -
c'est décevant -
das ist enttäuschend -
deludere -
isso decepciona
Etymology
The phrase "dat valt tegen" comes from Dutch, where "dat" means "that," "valt" is a form of the verb "vallen" meaning "falls," and "tegen" means "against" or "contrary to." Literally, it can be translated as "that falls against," figuratively expressing that something does not meet expectations. Did you know? The phrase captures the feeling of an experience 'falling short' in a vivid, physical way.
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"Dat valt tegen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (A1) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used expressions.
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