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Usages of vallen
Het licht valt door het raam en maakt een mooie schaduw op de muur.
The light falls through the window and creates a nice shadow on the wall.
De appel valt van de tafel.
The apple falls from the table.
Een helm beschermt je hoofd als je op de fiets valt.
A helmet protects your head if you fall off your bike.
Er valt een druppel regen op mijn boek terwijl ik buiten lees.
A raindrop falls on my book while I am reading outside.
Wanneer de zonnestralen door het raam vallen, lijkt de nieuwe trui nog warmer.
When the sunbeams fall through the window, the new sweater seems even warmer.
De houtsnippers vallen op de grond voordat het zakmes weer in mijn broekzak gaat.
The wood chips fall to the ground before the pocket knife goes back into my trouser pocket.
Wanneer de regen hevig valt, stromen kleine rivieren door de straten.
When the rain falls heavily, small rivers flow through the streets.
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