No. 7,334 in Dutch
bezweken
"Bezweken" means "succumbed" or "gave in."
In a sentence
Hij is bezweken aan de hitte na uren in de zon te hebben gewerkt.
He succumbed to the heat after working in the sun for hours.
In this sentence, 'bezweken' is used in the sense of succumbing to or being overwhelmed by a physical condition.
Het oude gebouw is bezweken onder het gewicht van de zware sneeuwval.
The old building collapsed under the weight of the heavy snowfall.
Here, 'bezweken' describes yielding or breaking down due to physical strain or load.
Na veel overwegingen heeft ze bezweken voor de verleiding om een nieuwe auto te kopen.
After much deliberation, she gave in to the temptation of buying a new car.
In this context, 'bezweken' means giving in, often to temptation or pressure.
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