Opmerkelijk genoeg
Example: Opmerkelijk genoeg slaagde hij zonder te studeren voor het examen.
Definition
"Opmerkelijk genoeg" is an expression used to indicate that something is surprisingly or notably the case, often contrary to expectations. For example, in the phrase 'Opmerkelijk genoeg slaagde hij zonder te studeren voor het examen,' it highlights the unexpected success of passing an exam without studying.
Translations
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remarkably enough -
curiosamente -
curiosament -
fait remarquable -
bemerkenswerterweise -
notevolmente -
notavelmente
Etymology
The phrase "opmerkelijk genoeg" combines the Dutch adjective "opmerkelijk," meaning 'remarkable' or 'noteworthy,' with "genoeg," an adverb meaning 'enough' or 'sufficiently.' Together, they form an idiomatic expression to emphasize that something is sufficiently remarkable to be noticed. Did you know that "opmerkelijk" comes from the verb "opmerken," meaning 'to notice' or 'to remark,' reflecting the sense of drawing attention to something noteworthy?
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"Opmerkelijk genoeg" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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