No. 3,422 in Dutch
meevaller
A pleasant surprise or unexpected benefit.
In a sentence
Het was een meevaller dat het vandaag niet regende.
It was a pleasant surprise that it did not rain today.
The word 'meevaller' is used to denote an unexpected positive outcome, like favorable weather.
De korting op mijn aankoop bleek een echte meevaller te zijn.
The discount on my purchase turned out to be a real windfall.
Here, 'meevaller' conveys an advantageous event or unexpected benefit, such as receiving a discount.
De vroege aankomst van de trein was een onverwachte meevaller.
The early arrival of the train was an unexpected bonus.
In this case, 'meevaller' signifies a positive turn of events, like the train arriving early.
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