No. 3,212 in Dutch
gelegen
"Gelegen" means "situated" or "located" in English.
In a sentence
De winkel is vlak bij het station gelegen.
The shop is located near the station.
In this sentence, 'gelegen' is used to mean 'situated' or 'located' and describes the placement of an object.
Het historische gebouw is prachtig gelegen aan het meer.
The historical building is beautifully situated by the lake.
Here, 'gelegen' provides descriptive information about the charming placement of the building.
Tijdens het gesprek was een goede kans gelegen om de samenwerking te bespreken.
During the conversation, a good opportunity arose to discuss the collaboration.
In this sentence, 'gelegen' is used to connote the availability or emergence of a suitable moment or opportunity.
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