Het apparaat dat het signaal verzendt, werkt al uren efficiënt.
English: The device that transmits the signal has been working efficiently for hours.
overdragen /ˌoːvərdrˈaːɣən/ · verb · CEFR B2. Dutch translation of "transmit".
See also: Vocabulary entry (Dutch) · Topic: Dutch Controle en Invloed
- Source term
- transmit
- Translation
- overdragen
- CEFR Level
- B2
- Part of speech
- verb
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| Dictionary form | overdragen |
|---|---|
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How to use it in a sentence
- Pattern
- Subject + helper/modal + overdragen
- Examples
- We moeten vaak overdragen.
- Tip
- Adjust endings and word order to match the full sentence.
Topic context
This word appears in the Dutch Controle en Invloed.
Example Sentences
De radio zendt het signaal gemakkelijk over honderden kilometers uit.
English: The radio transmits the signal across hundreds of kilometres easily.
Ziekten kunnen worden overgedragen door nauw contact met geïnfecteerde mensen.
English: Diseases can be transmitted through close contact with infected people.
Kennis is van de ene generatie op de volgende doorgegeven.
English: Knowledge has been transmitted from one generation to the next.
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