vermakelijk /vərmˈaːkələk/ · adjective · CEFR B2. Dutch translation of "entertaining".

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Source term
entertaining
Translation
vermakelijk
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
adjective
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Dictionary form vermakelijk
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How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
vermakelijk + noun / It is vermakelijk
Examples
De film was vermakelijk, hoewel het verhaal vrij eenvoudig was.
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Example Sentences

De film was vermakelijk, hoewel het verhaal vrij eenvoudig was.

English: The film was entertaining, although the plot was rather simple.

B2 · Amusing And Entertaining

Ze is een leuke verhalenverteller en houdt iedereen geboeid.

English: She is an entertaining storyteller who keeps everyone listening carefully.

B2 · Amusing And Entertaining

We hadden een leuke avond met oude vrienden van de universiteit.

English: We had an entertaining evening with old friends from university.

B2 · Amusing And Entertaining

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