No. 7,840 in Dutch
doorschuiven
"Doorschuiven" means "to move or push forward, or to pass on."
In a sentence
Kun je de papieren naar mij doorschuiven?
Can you slide the papers over to me?
Here, 'doorschuiven' is used physically, referring to sliding objects from one place to another.
We moeten de vergadering naar volgende week doorschuiven.
We need to postpone the meeting to next week.
In this sentence, 'doorschuiven' takes on a metaphorical meaning, referencing rescheduling or delaying an event to a later time.
Het doorschuiven van verantwoordelijkheden kan leiden tot verwarring in het team.
Shifting responsibilities can lead to confusion in the team.
Here, 'doorschuiven' implies the transfer or assignment of duties or responsibilities to someone else.
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