opzettelijk /ˈɔpzˌɛtələk/ · adverb · CEFR B2. Dutch translation of "deliberately".

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Source term
deliberately
Translation
opzettelijk
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
adverb
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Dictionary form opzettelijk
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How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + helper/modal + opzettelijk
Examples
Ze liep opzettelijk langs de camera en glimlachte naar haar vrienden.
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Example Sentences

Hij negeerde mijn bericht expres omdat hij boos was.

English: He deliberately ignored my message because he was angry.

B2 · Describing Frequency And Consistency

Ze liep opzettelijk langs de camera en glimlachte naar haar vrienden.

English: She walked deliberately past the camera, smiling at her friends.

B2 · Describing Frequency And Consistency

De borden waren opzettelijk zo geplaatst dat iedereen ze kon zien.

English: The signs were deliberately placed where everyone could see them.

B2 · Describing Frequency And Consistency

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