No. 871 in Dutch
verrassing
Surprise.
In a sentence
De verrassing was groot toen hij ineens op het feest verscheen.
The surprise was great when he suddenly appeared at the party.
In this sentence, 'verrassing' refers to an unexpected and pleasant event.
Ik heb een kleine verrassing voor je meegenomen.
I brought a little surprise for you.
Here, 'verrassing' is used as a tangible gesture or gift meant to delight the recipient.
Het blijft altijd een verrassing hoe het weer zal zijn in april.
It's always a surprise how the weather will be in April.
In this usage, 'verrassing' refers to an unpredictable situation or outcome.
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