In geval van
Example: In geval van regen, neem een paraplu mee.
Definition
"In geval van" is a Dutch prepositional phrase meaning 'in case of' or 'in the event of.' It is used to introduce a condition or situation that might occur, as in 'In geval van regen, neem een paraplu mee' which means 'In case of rain, take an umbrella.'
Etymology
The phrase "in geval van" comes from Dutch, where 'in' means 'in,' 'geval' means 'case' or 'event,' and 'van' means 'of.' Together, they form a common expression to indicate a conditional scenario. Did you know? 'Geval' originally comes from the verb 'vallen' meaning 'to fall,' hinting at something that 'falls into' a case or situation.
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"In geval van" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (A2) - set 3", containing 116 commonly used words.
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