De lerares vroeg een willekeurige leerling in de klas de volgende alinea voor te lezen.
English: The teacher asked a random in the class to read the next paragraph.
willekeurig /ʋˌɪləkˈøːrəx/ · noun · CEFR B2. Dutch translation of "random".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Dutch)
- Source term
- random
- Translation
- willekeurig
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- noun
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Article, Gender & Forms
Dutch article information is not stored for this word.
| Dictionary form | willekeurig |
|---|---|
| Regular/likely plural | willekeurigen |
| Diminutive | willekeurigje |
How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + verb + willekeurig
- Examples
- Dit is willekeurig.
- Tip
- Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.
Example Sentences
Ze pakte willekeurig een papier uit de stapel papieren op het drukke bureau.
English: She picked a random from the pile of papers on the busy office desk.
Elke willekeurige zaak moet grondig worden gecontroleerd voordat die in het eindrapport wordt opgenomen.
English: Every random must be thoroughly checked before being added to the final report.
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