Lastigvallen
Example: Het is niet leuk als anderen je lastigvallen op school.
Definition
"Lastigvallen" means to bother or annoy someone persistently, often causing discomfort or distress. It involves repeated actions that interfere with a person's peace, such as teasing, pestering, or harassing, as in the phrase: 'It is not nice when others bother you at school.'
Etymology
The Dutch verb "lastigvallen" combines "lastig," meaning troublesome or difficult, and "vallen," meaning to fall or strike. Together, they convey the idea of trouble 'falling upon' someone. Did you know? This word humorously suggests that trouble can 'fall' on you like an unwanted visitor.
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"Lastigvallen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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