No. 2,369 in Dutch
toeval
Coincidence.
In a sentence
Het was puur toeval dat we elkaar tegenkwamen.
It was pure coincidence that we ran into each other.
In this sentence, 'toeval' is used to express a serendipitous or unplanned occurrence.
Waarom laat je alles aan het toeval over?
Why are you leaving everything to chance?
Here, 'toeval' refers to the concept of randomness or events without intentional control.
Ik geloof niet dat dit zomaar een toeval is.
I don't believe this is just a coincidence.
This usage implies questioning whether an event is truly coincidental or if it might have another explanation.
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