Tegenkomen
Example: Ik hoop je morgen weer tegen te komen in de stad.
Definition
"Tegenkomen" means to unexpectedly meet or come across someone or something, often by chance, as in the example phrase where one hopes to meet again in the city tomorrow. It describes the act of encountering someone or something without prior arrangement.
Etymology
The Dutch word "tegenkomen" is a compound of "tegen" meaning 'against' or 'towards' and "komen" meaning 'to come.' It literally suggests 'to come against' someone, which evolved into the meaning of meeting or encountering. Did you know? The idea of 'coming against' someone originally implied a chance meeting or an unexpected encounter.
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"Tegenkomen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 5", containing 113 commonly used words.
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