over

Meaning

Adv

1. over, above
2. (postpositional) over (implying motion)
3. remaining, left over
4. passing by, going away
5. denotes an imitative action; again, once again

Prep

1. over
2. about, concerning

Intj

over (a radio procedure word meaning that the station is finished with its transmission and is expecting a response.)

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈoː.vər/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch ōver, from Old Dutch *ovar, from Proto-West Germanic *obar, from Proto-Germanic *uber, from Proto-Indo-European *upér, from *upo. Compare German ober, English over.

Sentences

Daar hebben wij zorgen over .

That is what we are concerned about.

Ik wil nog iets zeggen over dat bureau .

On the subject of agencies, I wish for one thing.

Over deze eerste kwestie zou ik het volgende willen zeggen .

On this first issue, I would like to say the following.

Vervolgens zou ik nog kort iets willen zeggen over de crisis .

Next, I would just like to say a few words about the crisis.

Het doet me plezier te zien dat hij zo enthousiast is over zijn nieuwe functie .

I'm pleased to see that he's so excited about his new position.

Wij delen uw zorgen over cyanide .

We share your concerns about cyanide.

Ik wil graag iets zeggen over twee of drie belangrijke kwesties .

I should like to speak on two or three main issues.

De leverancier komt langs om kwart over zes .

The supplier comes by at a quarter past six.