No. 1,123 in Dutch
ongeluk
Accident.
In a sentence
Ik had een klein ongelukje in de keuken.
I had a small accident in the kitchen.
Here, 'ongeluk' is used to refer to a minor mishap or accident.
Het is geen ongeluk dat hij de wedstrijd won; hij heeft hard getraind.
It's not a coincidence he won the match; he trained hard.
In this context, 'ongeluk' conveys the idea of coincidence, emphasizing intention rather than chance.
Hij liep tegen zijn vriend aan per ongeluk.
He bumped into his friend accidentally.
Here, 'ongeluk' is used in the phrase 'per ongeluk,' meaning 'accidentally,' indicating an unintentional action.
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