overstag gaan

Dutch

Alternative forms

• overstaag (obsolete)

Etymology

Overstag is a univerbation of over +‎ stag.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /oː.vərˈstɑx ˌɣaːn/

Verb

overstag gaan

1. (intransitive, nautical) to change tack, to turn a sailing vessel's bow through the wind
2. (intransitive, figurative) to come round, to change one's mind, to concede, to change one's tune, to change tack

Inflection

Conjugation of overstag gaan: see gaan.

Related terms

• overstaag smijten
• overstaag werpen

See also

• laveren
• opkruisen