No. 6,959 in Dutch
afspeelde
"Afspeelde" means "occurred" or "happened" in English.
In a sentence
De film afspeelde perfect op mijn nieuwe televisie.
The movie played perfectly on my new television.
Here, 'afspeelde' is used to denote that the movie was played or run on a device, emphasizing the performance.
Het drama dat zich die avond afspeelde was onvergetelijk.
The drama that unfolded that evening was unforgettable.
In this sentence, 'afspeelde' is used to describe an event that took place or unfolded, indicating its occurrence.
Ze vertelden ons hoe de wedstrijd zich afspeelde.
They told us how the game unfolded.
Here, 'afspeelde' is used to narrate the progression or unfolding of the game, detailing its development.
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