No. 8,162 in Dutch
gedecimeerd
"Severely reduced or decimated in number."
In a sentence
De populatie van de vogels werd gedecimeerd door de harde winter.
The bird population was decimated by the harsh winter.
Here, 'gedecimeerd' is used to describe a severe reduction in the population of birds due to external factors.
Door de plotselinge storm werd de sportuitrusting op het veld gedecimeerd.
Due to the sudden storm, the sports equipment on the field was decimated.
In this case, 'gedecimeerd' conveys the drastic destruction or damage to physical items caused by an event.
Het verlies van zulke talentvolle spelers heeft het team gedecimeerd.
The loss of such talented players has decimated the team.
Here, 'gedecimeerd' metaphorically illustrates a significant weakening of the team's capacity or performance.
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