No. 7,308 in Dutch
bevonden
"Bevonden" means "found" or "deemed."
In a sentence
De verloren sleutels werden uiteindelijk in de tuin bevonden.
The lost keys were eventually found in the garden.
In this sentence, "bevonden" is used to indicate the discovery of the keys through observation.
Hij heeft zich altijd comfortabel bevonden in dit gezelschap.
He has always felt comfortable in this company.
Here, "bevonden" expresses a subjective state or feeling describing someone's disposition.
We hebben tijdens onze reis bevonden hoe mooi het landschap is.
During our trip, we realized how beautiful the scenery is.
In this example, "bevonden" is employed to mean a personal or reflective realization.
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