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"is (passive)" in Dutch

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Summary

The Dutch translation for “is (passive)” is wordt.

Pronounced the same

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becomes (3rd person singular) wordt
is becoming wordt

See also

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to become worden
become (plural) worden
became werd
becomes (3rd person singular) wordt
became werd
were werden
were waren
were was
become word

Examples of "is" in use

There are 35 examples of the Dutch word for "is" being used:
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I urge that this plan be postponed. Ik dring erop aan dat dit plan uitgesteld wordt.
They fear repercussions on the world economy. Er wordt gevreesd voor een weerslag op de wereldeconomie.
A guardrail is a barrier placed next to roads. Een vangrail is een barrière die naast wegen wordt geplaatst.
The decision regarding the dispute will be made soon. De beslissing inzake het geschil wordt binnenkort genomen.
Tasseography is nowadays treated with a lot of skepticism. Tasseografie wordt tegenwoordig met veel scepsis bejegend.
Monday will be a changeable and turbulent day with showers. Maandag wordt een wisselvallige en onstuimige dag met buien.
A pole is a stick used to jump over objects. Een polsstok is een stok die gebruikt wordt om over objecten te springen.
A sleeve is used to completely or partially cover the arms. Een mouw wordt gebruikt om de armen geheel of gedeeltelijk te bedekken.
A guitar is a stringed instrument that is played with the fingers or with a plectrum. Een gitaar is een snaarinstrument dat wordt bespeeld met de vingers of met een plectrum.
In this way, the victim support service is systematically involved. De dienst slachtofferonthaal wordt op die manier systematisch betrokken

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A guardrail is a barrier placed next to roads.,
A guitar is a stringed instrument that is played with the fingers or with a plectrum.,
A pole is a stick used to jump over objects.,
A sleeve is used to completely or partially cover the arms.,
Access to supermarkets and other shops is limited.,
In this way, the victim support service is systematically involved.,
Jesus is mentioned in the Koran.,
Monday will be a changeable and turbulent day with showers.,
Tasseography is nowadays treated with a lot of skepticism.,
The hotel lies surrounded by shops, boutiques, restaurants and links to the public transport network.,
They fear repercussions on the world economy.,
this agreement is observed,
Travelling abroad is not recommended.,
Wedde: old name for salary, is also used as a term for the annual salary plus benefits of officials.,
When someone is struck by lightning, similar phenomena occur as in electrocution.
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