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"on" in Dutch

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Summary

The Dutch translation for “on” is op.

Pronounced the same

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to occur (part 1) op
watch out (part 1, imperative 2nd person singular) op
to op
sum up (part 2; imperative) op
lifted up (part 2) op
at op
to resolve (part 1) op
stretched (part 2) op
to appreciate (prefix) op
up op

See also

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on aan
on erop

Examples of "on" in use

There are 232 examples of the Dutch word for "on" being used:
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the shortage on the labour market de krapte op de arbeidsmarkt
You live on the sixth floor. Je woont op de zesde verdieping.
There is a lot of junk on the attic. Er staat veel rommel op de zolder.
What did John sing on the stage? Wat heeft John op het toneel gezongen?
When the weather is nice, we eat on the terrace. Als het mooi weer is, eten we op het terras.
It was love at first sight. Het was liefde op het eerste gezicht.
The verdict falls on June 21. Het vonnis valt op 21 juni.
Everyone talked about the commotion outside. Iedereen praatte over de ophef op straat.
I wish you much hope and prospects in the future days. Ik wens je wat hoop en wat uitzicht op morgen.
It was summer, the corn was ripe, the hay stood on the green pastures and the stork was walking on its long, red legs and talking Egyptian; because he had learned this language from his mother. Het was zomer, het koren was rijp, het hooi stond op de groene weiden aan oppers, en de ooievaar liep op zijn lange, rode poten en praatte Egyptisch; want deze taal had hij van zijn moeder geleerd.

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A bird is incessantly singing on my balcony.,
a cart that rattles on the cobblestones,
A cat always lands on its feet.,
A large pillar obstructs the view of the lake.,
a lot like each other,
a pub, a lady on a bike,
A semi-trailer is a trailer that does not have its own front axle and of which an important part of the weight rests on the towing vehicle (the tractor).,
A siege is a prolonged military blockade and attack on a city or fortress.,
A tray full of things that looked horribly similar to human nails.,
a white chicken with black speckles on her feathers,
According to the SNCB the report is based on premature assumptions.,
After midnight, it will be dry in most places.,
agreement on toll on German motorways,
ajar,
All the instructions are on that paper.,
An owl is on the roof.,
and as soon as they were out of his sight, he dived under the water until the bottom, and when he rose again he was almost beside himself with excitement,
and laid down a pea on the bed base,
and now they are on the right track,
and on the hedge sat a raven and made her complain
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