overgaan.
to turn into
Meaning & usage
to turn into
to move up
switch, shift (from one thing or status to another)
We gaan over op aardgas.
pass on to, bequeath (transfer ownership to another)
De boerderij ging over op zijn zoon toen hij overleed.
to get over, cross, pass (a hurdle)
Ondanks het moeilijke jaar is de leerling wel overgegaan.
to get over, pass (to recover from or forget a previous unwanted experience/illness and move on)
to ring, go off (produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound, like a telephone or buzzer)
De telefoon ging over, maar niemand nam op.
Where this word comes from
From over + gaan.
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