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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 226 examples of the Dutch word for "on" being used:
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I waited for Tom for three hours, but he never showed up. Ik heb drie uur op Tom gewacht maar hij liet zich niet zien.
What are your expectations financially after you retire? Wat is je verwachting op het financiële vlak na je uittrede?
They fear repercussions on the world economy. Er wordt gevreesd voor een weerslag op de wereldeconomie.
The avenue leads directly to the castle on the hill. De laan leidt rechtstreeks naar het kasteel op de heuvel.
People stood on the crooked tables and shapeless armchairs. Mensen stonden op de scheve tafeltjes en vormeloze fauteuils.
I haven’t decided which job to apply for. Ik heb nog niet besloten op welke functie ik zal solliciteren.
You’ll get there in time, so long as you don’t miss the train. Je zult er op tijd aankomen, zolang je tenminste de trein niet mist.
During the premiere, the spotlights were fully on the main actor. Tijdens de première stonden de schijnwerpers vol op de hoofdrolspeler.
Whoever takes on the task must be well-organized. Eender wie de taak op zich neemt, moet goed georganiseerd zijn.
A siege is a prolonged military blockade and attack on a city or fortress. Een beleg is een langdurige militaire blokkade en aanval op een stad of fort.

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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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