Overnemen
Example: Zij willen het project overnemen van de vorige groep.
Definition
"Overnemen" means to take over or assume control of something from someone else, such as a project, task, or responsibility. For example, it is used when one group takes over a project from a previous group, indicating the transfer of duties or ownership.
Etymology
The Dutch verb "overnemen" comes from the combination of "over," meaning over or across, and "nemen," meaning to take. Together, it literally means 'to take over' or 'to take across.' This construction reflects the action of taking something from one party and assuming it oneself.
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"Overnemen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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