No. 683 in Dutch
ontstaan
To originate or come into existence.
In a sentence
Een conflict kan ontstaan wanneer er miscommunicatie is.
A conflict can arise when there is miscommunication.
In this sentence, 'ontstaan' represents the emergence or coming into existence of a conflict.
De eerste sterren zijn ontstaan kort na de oerknal.
The first stars formed shortly after the Big Bang.
Here, ‘ontstaan’ refers to the formation or creation of the stars in a scientific context.
Zijn belangstelling voor kunst is ontstaan tijdens zijn jeugd.
His interest in art originated during his childhood.
In this example, 'ontstaan' is used to signify the beginning or emergence of interest over time.
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