inval

• IPA^(key): /ˈɪnvɑl/

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• Hyphenation: in‧val

From Middle Dutch inval (“inspiration, sudden idea”).

inval m (plural invallen, diminutive invalletje n)

1. inspiration, brain wave
2. bust, raid
3. incursion, invasion
4. incidence

• invalshoek
• lichtinval

See the etymology of the main entry.

inval

1. first-person singular present indicative of invallen (when using a subclause)

• val in

Related to the verb välja in, "elect into" and the adjective invald, "elected (into)"

inval n

1. election into a legislative body; the process whereby a person gets elected into a legislative body

   Invalet av den forne dokusåpadeltagaren till riksdagen visade sig ge skvallertidningarna ett nyvaknat intresse för riksdagsledamöterna egentligen gör.

   The election of the former reality show contestant to the parliament proved to give the tabloids a newly awakened interest for what the members of the parliament really do.

• invald