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Language: English

verb

overgeven

Pronunciation/ˈoː.vərˌɣeː.və(n)/
Past tense
gaf over, gaven over
Perfect tense
heeft overgegeven

Meaning

  1. 1.

    to surrenderto give oneself up

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    Example sentences

    • In mei 1945 gaven de nazi's zich eindelijk over.

      In May 1945 the Nazis finally surrendered.

    • De dief geeft zich over aan de politie.

      The thief surrenders to the police.

  2. 2.

    to vomitto throw up

    Level B1Machine translation, not checked

    Example sentences

    • Hij werd misselijk en hij moest overgeven.

      He felt sick and had to throw up.

    • Het kind moet overgeven.

      The child has to vomit.

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