overslaan

Dutch (Brabantic)

/ˈoːʋərˌslaːn/

verb
Definitions
  • to reduce the frequency of
  • to skip, to omit from a sequence
  • to arc (electrical discharge)
  • (of a virus) to jump species
  • to transfer cargo
  • to suddenly change register of a voice, such as in yodeling

Etymology

Compound from Dutch, Flemish over (over, over-, again, excessively, excessive) + Dutch, Flemish slaan (hit, beat, strike).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

slaan

Gloss

hit, beat, strike

Concept
Semantic Field

Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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