This is the 6936th most frequent Dutch word.
afgenomen
"Afgenomen" means "decreased" or "taken (away)" in English, depending on context.
Here, 'afgenomen' is used as a past participle indicating a decrease or reduction in a quantity.
De voorraad in de winkel is afgenomen door de hoge vraag.
The stock in the store has decreased due to high demand.
In this context, 'afgenomen' describes the action of taking or extracting something (blood) for a purpose.
De dokter heeft bloed afgenomen voor onderzoek.
The doctor drew blood for examination.
Here, 'afgenomen' indicates a reduction or lowering in intensity or level of an abstract concept (motivation).