No. 8,212 in Dutch
gekroond
"Crowned."
In a sentence
De kunstenaar werd gekroond als winnaar van de nationale kunstwedstrijd.
The artist was crowned as the winner of the national art competition.
Here, 'gekroond' is used figuratively to indicate that the artist was given a special recognition or title.
Het museum heeft haar nieuwste collectie gekroond met een indrukwekkend beeldhouwwerk.
The museum has crowned its newest collection with an impressive sculpture.
In this sentence, 'gekroond' is used metaphorically to signify that something has been given a prominent feature or end piece.
De koning werd gekroond in een ceremonie bij zonsopgang.
The king was crowned during a ceremony at sunrise.
This usage of 'gekroond' is literal, meaning to place a crown physically on someone's head during an official event.
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