No. 2,129 in Dutch
ineen
"In een" in Dutch means "collapsed" or "together suddenly."
In a sentence
De kaarten vielen plotseling ineen op tafel.
The cards suddenly collapsed together on the table.
Here, 'ineen' is used to describe the manner in which the cards collapsed together as a single unit without external force.
Ze stonden daar ineen, fluisterend over een geheim.
They stood there together, whispering about a secret.
In this context, 'ineen' emphasizes the closeness and unity of the individuals standing together.
De muur stortte ineen na de aardbeving.
The wall collapsed after the earthquake.
Here, 'ineen' conveys the sudden and complete manner in which the wall collapsed, emphasizing the extent of the structural failure.
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