gesnoeid

This is the 8305th most frequent Dutch word.


gesnoeid

"Gesnoeid" means "pruned" or "trimmed" (referring to plants or trees).


In this sentence, 'gesnoeid' is in the past participle form, indicating an action that was completed in regard to pruning or trimming vegetation.

De tuinman heeft de struiken zorgvuldig gesnoeid.

The gardener has carefully pruned the bushes.


Here, 'gesnoeid' is used metaphorically in the past participle form to describe the action of reducing or simplifying items in one's collection.

Ik heb mijn verzameling gesnoeid om ruimte te maken.

I have trimmed my collection to create space.


In this use, 'gesnoeid' is part of a passive construction, describing a regular event where the tree undergoes pruning.

De boom wordt elke lente gesnoeid.

The tree is pruned every spring.