Lowlands-L: Beyond the Pale: A border-crossing guide for language learners
Lowlands-L: Beyond the Pale: A border-crossing guide for language learners

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False Friends
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False Friends in Dutch and English

Dutch

English

 

Expression

Meaning

Expression

Betekenis

 

       

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eventueel

potential, possible, contingent

eventual

gebeurlijk, mogelijk

R. F. Hahn

slim

smart, astute

slim

slank

R. F. Hahn

stout

bold, naughty

stout

gezet, zwaarlijvig

R. F. Hahn

 

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