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overgaan.

to turn into

8 characters3 syllables approx.Nederlands language

Meaning & usage

verb
  1. to turn into

    transitive
  2. to move up

    intransitive
  3. switch, shift (from one thing or status to another)

    transitive
    We gaan over op aardgas.
  4. pass on to, bequeath (transfer ownership to another)

    transitive
    De boerderij ging over op zijn zoon toen hij overleed.
  5. to get over, cross, pass (a hurdle)

    intransitive
    Ondanks het moeilijke jaar is de leerling wel overgegaan.
  6. to get over, pass (to recover from or forget a previous unwanted experience/illness and move on)

    intransitive
  7. to ring, go off (produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound, like a telephone or buzzer)

    intransitive
    De telefoon ging over, maar niemand nam op.
Where this word comes from

From over + gaan.

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.