No. 7,243 in Dutch
beroofd
"Robbed."
In a sentence
De man is beroofd van zijn portemonnee.
The man has been robbed of his wallet.
Here, 'beroofd' is used in a passive construction, describing the action of being deprived of a possession.
Ze voelde zich beroofd van haar kans om te spreken.
She felt robbed of her chance to speak.
In this sentence, 'beroofd' is used metaphorically to express being deprived of an opportunity.
De dief heeft de juwelier beroofd.
The thief has robbed the jeweler.
This usage of 'beroofd' indicates an active action where someone takes valuables from another.
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