No. 1,577 in Dutch
gestorven
"Gestorven" means "died" or "deceased."
In a sentence
De oude man is gisteren gestorven.
The old man passed away yesterday.
In this sentence, 'gestorven' is used to indicate that someone has died, referring to the past tense of the verb 'sterven'.
Veel dieren zijn gestorven door de verandering van het klimaat.
Many animals have died due to the change in the climate.
Here, 'gestorven' aligns with a broader context, referring to the consequences of climate change and its impact on wildlife.
Hij heeft altijd gewild om door te leven, ook al zijn zijn dromen gestorven.
He has always wanted to keep living, even though his dreams have died.
In this example, 'gestorven' is metaphorically used to describe dreams as having 'died,' implying they no longer hold the meaning or potential they once did.
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