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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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am (passive) word
am ben
to be zijn
is is
become geworden

Examples of "is" in use

There are 40 examples of the Dutch word for "is" being used:
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is called wordt genoemd
he is called hij wordt genoemd
Doing that is discouraged. Dat wordt afgeraden.
Bread is made from flour. Brood wordt van meel gemaakt.
That is strongly discouraged. Dat wordt sterk afgeraden.
Travelling abroad is not recommended. Reizen naar het buitenland wordt afgeraden.
Flour is made from wheat. Meel wordt van tarwe gemaakt.
The situation is getting trickier. De situatie wordt steeds listiger.
The operation of the factory is led by an experienced team. De uitbating van de fabriek wordt geleid door een ervaren team.
He is being bullied at school. Hij wordt gepest op school.

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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 prize will be raffled at the party.,
A sleeve is used to completely or partially cover the arms.,
A word is divided into syllables.,
Access to supermarkets and other shops is limited.,
Bread is made from flour, water and yeast.,
Bread is made from flour.,
Buddhism is often seen as a religion, but also as a philosophy of life.,
Doing that is discouraged.,
Flour is made from wheat.,
He is being bullied at school.,
he is called,
His appointment will be announced tomorrow.,
I urge that this plan be postponed.,
In this way, the victim support service is systematically involved.,
is called,
Jesus is mentioned in the Quran.,
Monday will be a changeable and turbulent day with showers.
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