No. 851 in Dutch
overgang
"Overgang" in English means "transition" or "passage."
In a sentence
De overgang van zomer naar herfst is altijd mooi vanwege de vallende bladeren.
The transition from summer to fall is always beautiful because of the falling leaves.
In this sentence, 'overgang' means transition, representing the change from one state to another, often used to describe the change between seasons.
Ze ging met een overgang in plaats van een trap naar boven.
She took a ramp instead of a staircase to go upstairs.
Here, 'overgang' refers to a ramp, which is a sloping pass or way connecting two different levels, frequently used to ensure accessibility.
Tijdens de overgang kan men te maken krijgen met verschillende hormonale veranderingen.
During menopause, people may experience various hormonal changes.
In this context, 'overgang' is a colloquial term in Dutch for menopause, the phase marking the end of a woman's reproductive years.
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