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"of" in Dutch

van
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Summary

The Dutch translation for “of” is van.

Pronounced the same

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See also

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at ter
at aan
of aan
at bij
at op
at om
at ten
at naar
of naar

Examples of "of" in use

There are 570 examples of the Dutch word for "of" being used:
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Possession of firearms is a misdemeanor. Het bezit van vuurwapens is een wanbedrijf.
The employee’s absence was noticed. Het verzuim van de werknemer werd opgemerkt.
The front axle of the train went off the rails. De voorste wielas van de trein raakte naast de sporen.
A protest against the return of Afghans. Een protest tegen het terugsturen van Afghanen.
According to a study by Stanford University windmills can brave wind speeds of up to 180 km/h. Volgens een onderzoek van de universiteit van Stanford kunnen windmolens windsnelheden tot 180 km/uur trotseren.
don’t silence the voices of the children de stemmen van de kinderen niet doen verstommen
The speaker’s assertion is dubious. De bewering van de spreker is twijfelachtig.
Creative work is often an expression of creativity. Scheppend werk is vaak een uiting van creativiteit.
Is the filing of your annual accounts in order? Is de neerlegging van uw jaarrekening in orde?
Shipping on the Rhine is of great economic importance. De scheepvaart op de Rijn is van groot economisch belang.

Practice Lesson

"of" Practice (562)
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Lesson words
lily of the valley,
love (plural),
love (1st person singular, long form),
loves (3rd person singular, long form),
of
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Lesson phrases
19-year-old dies of hardship,
a beach of stones and pebbles,
A bomb shelter is a basement to protect the population from air raid and other types of danger.,
a bush on the edge of the clearing was shaking,
A chirp was heard, and all the animals of the eggs came alive and stuck their heads out of the egg shells.,
A clothes hanger is a piece of wood, metal or plastic, in the shape of the human shoulders and has a hook on the top.,
a cumbersome way of doing things,
a dark patchwork of fields and trees,
A daughter is a person of the female gender in relation to one or two parents.,
a disease of the connective tissue,
A girl was injured in her face at the level of the neck and ear.,
A license is an official permission from the government to carry out a particular activity.,
A loan can help buy a house.,
a mixture of envy and viciousness,
a person of flesh and blood,
a piece of cake,
a proportionate share of the costs,
A protest against the return of Afghans.,
A reconstruction of an eventful day.,
a reflection of society
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