No. 3,535 in Dutch
opkomen
"Opkomen" means "to arise," "to emerge," or "to come up."
In a sentence
De zon begint op te komen.
The sun starts to rise.
Here, 'opkomen' is used to describe the action of the sun rising above the horizon.
Het idee kwam plotseling bij me op.
The idea suddenly occurred to me.
'Opkomen' is used in this context to signify the arising or emergence of a thought or idea.
Tijdens het spel moest ik voor mijn team opkomen.
During the game, I had to stand up for my team.
Here, 'opkomen' is used to mean standing up or advocating for something, reflecting an action of defense or support.
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