No. 3,487 in Dutch
omzetten
"Omzetten" means "to convert" or "to transpose."
In a sentence
Ik wil mijn dollars naar euro's omzetten bij de bank.
I want to exchange my dollars into euros at the bank.
The word 'omzetten' here refers to converting or exchanging currency.
De energiecentrale zet zonlicht om in elektriciteit.
The power plant converts sunlight into electricity.
In this sentence, 'omzetten' refers to transforming one form of energy into another.
We moeten deze strategie omzetten in actie.
We need to turn this strategy into action.
Here, 'omzetten' is used metaphorically to mean implementing or applying a plan or idea in practice.
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