achterom

Dutch

Etymology

Univerbation of achter +‎ om.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌɑx.təˈrɔm/
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  • Hyphenation: ach‧ter‧om

Adverb

achterom

  1. around
    Heb je al achterom gekeken? ― Have you looked around the house yet?
    Achter het huis om. ― Around/Behind the house.
    Loop achter om het huis! ― Come around the house!
  2. behind, backwards (over the shoulder)
    Heb je al achteromgekeken? ― Have you looked over your shoulder yet?
    Ze keek achterom. ― She looked back.

Usage notes

In the first meaning the word is a separate adverb of location, in the second a separable prepositional adverb that can be attached to certain verbs or served as verbal complement.

  • achterommetje
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