Invallen
Example: De soldaten moesten snel invallen bij het verdedigen van de stad.
Definition
"Invallen" is a verb meaning to enter or intervene suddenly and forcefully, often in a military context, such as soldiers quickly entering to defend a city or support an ongoing battle.
Etymology
The word "invallen" comes from Dutch, combining 'in-' meaning 'into' and 'vallen' meaning 'to fall' or 'to strike.' It originally described the action of forces falling into a place swiftly, similar to an invasion or sudden attack.
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"Invallen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - History - (B1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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