om.
around, about
Meaning & usage
around, about
around, over (to another state)
Hij zette de schakelaar om.
over, from an upright to a horizontal position (as in "fall over")
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch ombe, omme, from Old Dutch umbi, umbe, from Proto-West Germanic *umbi.
around, about
at (a time)
Ik sta om vijf uur buiten.
for (some purpose or object), concerning
Zij vochten om de macht.
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch ombe, omme, from Old Dutch umbi, umbe, from Proto-West Germanic *umbi.
convinced, persuaded
De rechter is om.
up; over; gone (time)
Je tijd is om.
longer than the shortest possible; roundabout
De route die je hebt genomen was heel erg om, je had beter zo kunnen gaan.
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch ombe, omme, from Old Dutch umbi, umbe, from Proto-West Germanic *umbi.
in order to; shortening of om te
Ik ga naar de winkel om boodschappen te kopen.
Where this word comes from
From Middle Dutch ombe, omme, from Old Dutch umbi, umbe, from Proto-West Germanic *umbi.
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