No. 7,366 in Dutch
binnenvallen
"Binnenvallen" means "to invade" or "to drop in unexpectedly."
In a sentence
De troepen vielen de stad binnen bij zonsopgang.
The troops entered the city by force at sunrise.
Here, 'binnenvallen' is used in the literal sense of invading or forcefully entering a location, indicating physical action.
Het idee voor het project viel me ineens binnen.
The idea for the project suddenly occurred to me.
'Binnenvallen' here is used metaphorically, describing the sudden occurrence of an idea, implying an unplanned and abrupt arrival.
We waren aan het lunchen toen de buurvrouw onverwachts binnenviel.
We were having lunch when the neighbor dropped in unexpectedly.
In this context, 'binnenvallen' describes someone unexpectedly arriving at a location, often implying some surprise or unplanned visitation.
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