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"are; become (plural)" in Dutch

worden

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Summary

The Dutch translation for “are; become (plural)” is worden.

Pronounced the same

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to be; to become

worden

See also

Recording English Dutch Learn
is (passive)

wordt
to be; to become

worden
was; became

werd
becomes (3rd person singular)

wordt
was; became

werd
is

is
were; became

werden

Examples of "are; become" in use

There are 16 examples of the Dutch word for "are; become" being used:
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In summer, eggs go bad quickly.

In de zomer worden eieren rap slecht.
A fool and his money are soon parted.

Een dwaas en zijn geld worden snel gescheiden.
In that way other airlines are grabbed by the short and curlies.

Op die manier worden andere luchtvaartmaatschappijen in de tang genomen.
Dialects are spoken less and less.

Dialecten worden minder en minder gesproken.
The laws are there, but they are not observed.

De wetten zijn er, maar ze worden niet nageleefd.
Foreign immigrants are not always treated with the same kindness.

Buitenlandse immigranten worden niet altijd even vriendelijk bejegend.
The sounds are becoming more unusual.

De geluiden worden ongewoner.
His ideas are becoming more unusual.

Zijn ideeën worden steeds ongewoner.
We’re influenced by our environment.

We worden beïnvloed door onze omgeving.
All the entrances and exits will be checked.

Alle ingangen en uitgangen worden gecontroleerd.

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a necessity because criminals are increasingly sophisticated,
All the entrances and exits will be checked.,
Dialects are spoken less and less.,
In that way other airlines are grabbed by the short and curlies.,
The laws are there, but they are not observed.,
The predominantly Christian victims are often abused as sex slaves.,
The rising costs of guaranteeing operation are not compensated by rising income.,
When a 16-year-old does the same thing, that is deviant behaviour and can be responded to.,
you ensure that problems and obstacles are addressed to the right people outside the team
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