Het voorval
Example: Het voorval bij het station zorgde voor veel opschudding.
Definition
"Het voorval" refers to an incident or event, often unexpected or unusual, that occurs and may cause concern or attention. It is commonly used to describe a specific happening, especially one related to safety or security, such as an accident or disturbance.
Etymology
The Dutch phrase "het voorval" combines "voor," meaning 'before' or 'in front,' and "val," derived from the verb 'vallen,' meaning 'to fall.' Together, they originally suggested something that 'falls before' or 'happens,' evolving into the term for an event or incident. Did you know? The word 'voorval' captures the sense of something that 'comes up' unexpectedly.
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"Het voorval" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Security - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 110 commonly used words.
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