Opvallen
Example: De nieuwe kleuren van de muren vallen echt op.
Definition
"Opvallen" means to attract attention or stand out in a noticeable way, often because of something unusual or striking. For example, in the phrase 'De nieuwe kleuren van de muren vallen echt op,' it describes how the new wall colors catch the eye.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "opvallen" combines 'op,' meaning 'up' or 'upon,' and 'vallen,' meaning 'to fall.' Originally, it conveyed the idea of something 'falling upon' the senses or attention, which evolved into the current sense of standing out or attracting notice. Did you know? The concept of 'falling upon' attention is quite poetic in expressing how something grabs your notice suddenly.
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"Opvallen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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