No. 2,077 in Dutch
gelegenheid
Occasion or opportunity.
In a sentence
Ik heb de gelegenheid om naar het concert te gaan.
I have the opportunity to go to the concert.
In this sentence, 'gelegenheid' is used to mean opportunity, referring to a chance or possibility to do something.
Deze receptie biedt een goede gelegenheid om met nieuwe mensen te praten.
This reception offers a good occasion to talk to new people.
Here, 'gelegenheid' means occasion, suggesting a suitable or favorable time or situation for something to occur.
Voor deze gelegenheid heb ik een speciaal cadeau gekocht.
For this occasion, I bought a special gift.
In this context, 'gelegenheid' refers to a specific event or situation that is unique or worthy of attention.
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