voorkomen

Etymology 1
From.

Verb

 * 1)  to exist, to occur
 * 2)  to happen
 * 3)  to appear
 * 4)  To get ahead; to draw ahead
 * 1)  to appear
 * 2)  To get ahead; to draw ahead
 * 1)  To get ahead; to draw ahead

Usage notes
Sometimes spelled vóórkomen to indicate that the stress is on the first syllable, to distinguish from the word voorkómen, seen below.

Noun

 * 1) appearance, look

Etymology 2
From.

Verb

 * 1) to prevent; to avert

Usage notes
Sometimes spelled voorkómen to indicate that the stress is on the second syllable, to distinguish from the word vóórkomen, seen above.