No. 1,043 in Dutch
afloop
"Afloop" means "end," "conclusion," or "outcome" in English.
In a sentence
De film had een onverwachte afloop.
The film had an unexpected ending.
Here, 'afloop' is used to refer to the conclusion or ending of an event.
Na afloop van de vergadering gingen we lunchen.
After the meeting ended, we went for lunch.
In this sentence, 'afloop' indicates the time immediately following the termination of an event.
De afloop van die wedstrijd was spannend.
The outcome of that match was thrilling.
In this context, 'afloop' signifies the result or outcome of an event.
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