gelegen kommen

Based on: liegen
Adjective
1.

to come in handy, be well timed

Opposite: ungelegen
Examples
  • Das Angebot kommt mir gerade sehr gelegen.
  • The offer comes in really handy for me right now.

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How many meanings does the German word 'gelegen kommen' have?

gelegen kommen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to come in handy, be well timed.

What is 'gelegen kommen' related to?

The word 'gelegen kommen' is related to liegen.

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Word of the Day – “liegen”
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