No. 3,538 in Dutch
opmaat
A prelude, introduction, or starting point.
In a sentence
De vergadering begon met een korte opmaat.
The meeting started with a brief prelude.
In this sentence, 'opmaat' means 'prelude' or an introductory event that sets the stage for the meeting.
Deze oefening is de perfecte opmaat naar de hoofdtraining.
This exercise is the perfect prelude to the main training.
Here, 'opmaat' points to a preparatory activity which is aligned with setting the tone for the main event.
Het boek is een opmaat voor een serie spannende avonturen.
The book serves as a prelude to a series of exciting adventures.
In this example, 'opmaat' refers to an initial segment that introduces a series of subsequent exciting events.
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