meevaller

English translation: I have a stroke of unexpected luck

08:27 Sep 15, 2000
Dutch to English translations [Non-PRO]
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Dutch term or phrase: meevaller
Ik heb een meevaller.
vincent
English translation:I have a stroke of unexpected luck
Explanation:
meevaller is indeed a stroke of luck or a windfall of some kind
Selected response from:

Elisabeth Koudys
Grading comment
I was looking for a one word solution. Therefore the explanation containing the windfall word, helped me the most.
Thanks,
Vincent
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Summary of answers provided
naIt's my lucky day OR: I'm lucky
Nathalya
naI have got a lucky break.
Eva Gerkrath
naI have a stroke of unexpected luck
Elisabeth Koudys


  

Answers


8 mins
It's my lucky day OR: I'm lucky


Explanation:

Je kan dit zinnetje niet letterlijk vertalen.


    My own experience
Nathalya
Belgium
Local time: 20:40
Native speaker of: Dutch
PRO pts in pair: 4
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12 mins
I have got a lucky break.


Explanation:
That's what I would say. HTH, Eva

Eva Gerkrath
Netherlands
Local time: 20:40
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in pair: 25
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6 hrs
I have a stroke of unexpected luck


Explanation:
meevaller is indeed a stroke of luck or a windfall of some kind


    Ten Bruggekate-Broers dictionary
Elisabeth Koudys
PRO pts in pair: 12
Grading comment
I was looking for a one word solution. Therefore the explanation containing the windfall word, helped me the most.
Thanks,
Vincent
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