This is the 6965th most frequent Dutch word.
afstudeerden
"Afstudeerden" means "graduated" (past tense, referring to people who completed their studies).
In this sentence, 'afstudeerden' is used as the past-tense form of the verb 'afstuderen' (to graduate) to indicate the completion of a degree.
De studenten afstudeerden aan de universiteit na vier jaar hard werken.
The students graduated from the university after four years of hard work.
Here, 'afstudeerden' is used to denote a specific event in the past concerning the action of graduation.
Toen zij afstudeerden, ontvingen zij hun diploma tijdens een ceremonie.
When they graduated, they received their diploma during a ceremony.
In this example, 'afstudeerden' refers to a group of students completing their education in the stated timeframe.