Example: Zoals verwacht kon worden, begon het te regenen vandaag.
Definition
"Zoals verwacht kon worden" is a Dutch phrase meaning 'as could be expected' or 'as anticipated.' It is used to indicate that an event or outcome happened in accordance with prior expectations or predictions, often implying no surprise at the result.
Translations
as could be expected
como cabía esperar
com era d'esperar
comme on pouvait s'y attendre
wie zu erwarten war
come previsto
como esperado
Etymology
The phrase "zoals verwacht kon worden" is composed of Dutch words meaning 'as' (zoals), 'expected' (verwacht), 'could' (kon), and 'be' (worden). It literally translates to 'as expected could be,' reflecting a straightforward construction typical of Dutch idiomatic expressions that convey anticipation or prediction.
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"Zoals verwacht kon worden" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - Idioms and Proverbs - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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as could be expected