Meaning of overlade | Babel Free
Definitions
to hand over, hand, leave (pass responsibility, control or ownership to somebody else)
Equivalents
English
leave
Examples
“Børnene blev overladt til sig selv.”
The children were left to fend for themselves.
“Han overlod aldrig noget til tilfældighederne.”
He never left anything to chance.
“2017, "Trump har overladt Syrien til Rusland", Politiken link to article on Politiken Præsident Trump har overladt Syrien til Rusland. Irak har han overladt til iransk indflydelse. President Trump has handed over Syria to Russia. He has handed over Iraq to Iranian influence.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
See also
Know this word better than we do? Language is a living thing — help us keep it growing. Collaborate with Babel Free