overgaan

Meaning

1. (transitive) to turn into
2. (intransitive) to move up
3. (transitive) switch, shift (from one thing or status to another)
4. (transitive) pass on to, bequeath (transfer ownership to another)
5. (intransitive) to get over, cross, pass (a hurdle)
6. (intransitive) to get over, pass (to recover from or forget a previous unwanted experience/illness and move on)
7. (intransitive) to ring, go off (produce the sound of a bell or a similar sound, like a telephone or buzzer)

Etymology

From over + gaan.

Sentences

We moeten ophouden met praten en overgaan op handelen .

We need to stop talking and start acting.