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"about" in Dutch

over
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Summary

The Dutch translation for “about” is over.

Pronounced the same

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in over
over over
to talk about (part 1) over
left over
past over
across over

See also

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about omstreeks
about ongeveer
about op

Examples of "about" in use

There are 95 examples of the Dutch word for "about" being used:
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Many students complain about the slums in the city. Veel studenten klagen over de sloppenwijken in de stad.
The crippled dog limped cautiously across the lawn. De kreupele hond hinkte voorzichtig over het grasveld.
The doctor advised them about safe intercourse. De dokter adviseerde hen over veilige gemeenschap.
the arrows began to wriggle across the board like caterpillars de pijltjes begonnen als rupsen over het bord te wriemelen
There are talks about reducing import duties. Er zijn gesprekken over verlaging van importheffingen.
A few fat brown chickens roamed the yard. Een paar dikke bruine kippen scharrelden pikkend over het erf.
A pole is a stick used to jump over objects. Een polsstok is een stok die gebruikt wordt om over objecten te springen.
Mary is the world’s leading expert on squirrels. Maria is wereldwijd de toonaangevende experte over eekhoorntjes.
The neighbors complained about the constant commotion during the festival. De buurtbewoners klaagden over de constante heibel tijdens het festival.
Tom’s inappropriate behaviour was widely reported in the press. Overal in de pers werd uitvoerig bericht over Toms grensoverschrijdend gedrag.

Practice Lesson

"about" Practice (94)
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Lesson words
about,
the day after tomorrow,
to convey
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Lesson phrases
A few fat brown chickens roamed the yard.,
A great hunt was held; the hunters lay around the swamp; yes, some sat up in the branches of the trees, which stretched far over the reed.,
A pole is a stick used to jump over objects.,
agreement on toll on German motorways,
all over the world,
Below you can read all about our more than 300 nature reserves: from heathland to forests, from dunes to gardens, from mudflats and salt marshes to extensive parks.,
Boldi kept tripping over his own feet.,
Can you tell us more about your company?,
Can you tell us more about your products?,
Can you tell us more about yourself?,
Cyclone Cleopatra rages over Sardinia,
Did Tom tell you about his parents?,
Divided into five branches, 85 colleagues develop in Java, Ruby and PHP.,
During an interview after the game, the coach voiced his discontent towards the umpire.,
during the day,
Everyone talked about the commotion outside.,
He always brags about his money.,
He didn’t seem to be worried about this.,
He grumbled about the cold weather.,
He has a lot of books on history.
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