No. 3,269 in Dutch
gunstige
Favorable.
In a sentence
De gunstige wind hielp ons sneller over de oceaan te varen.
The favorable wind helped us to sail over the ocean faster.
The word "gunstige" here modifies "wind" to convey that the wind conditions are advantageous for the sailors, emphasizing a helpful circumstance.
Het hotel bood ons een gunstige kamer met prachtig uitzicht aan.
The hotel offered us a favorable room with a beautiful view.
In this sentence, "gunstige" modifies "kamer" to indicate that the room has advantages, such as the nice view, for the guests.
Dankzij de gunstige tijdschema's konden we allemaal deelnemen aan de bijeenkomst.
Thanks to the favorable schedules, we could all attend the meeting.
Here, "gunstige" qualifies "tijdschema's" to express that the timing was suitable and benefited everyone's participation in the meeting.
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