This is the 2976th most frequent Dutch word.
beschreven
"Beschreven" means "described" in English.
Here, 'beschreven' is used as the past participle of the verb 'beschrijven', functioning in a passive sentence.
Het proces werd uitgebreid beschreven in het rapport.
The process was extensively described in the report.
In this context, 'beschreven' serves as the past participle in an active voice perfect tense construction, indicating the completion of the describing action.
Ze hebben het schilderij als indrukwekkend beschreven.
They have described the painting as impressive.
Here, 'beschreven' functions as part of a passive structure, emphasizing the detailed nature of the description.