No. 8,165 in Dutch
gederfde
"Lost" or "forgone" (typically refers to something not received or missed out on).
In a sentence
De ondernemer klaagde over gederfde inkomsten door de werkzaamheden.
The entrepreneur complained about lost income due to the construction works.
"Gederfde" is used here to describe income that was expected to be earned but was not realized due to external circumstances.
Zijn gederfde vertrouwen in het systeem was duidelijk te merken.
His lost trust in the system was clearly noticeable.
Here, "gederfde" conveys a sense of trust that was diminished or lost, illustrating emotional or abstract loss.
Door het ongeluk heeft hij gederfde jaren aan ervaring.
Due to the accident, he has years of experience lost.
In this instance, "gederfde" refers to years of experience that could have been gained but were forfeited.
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