No. 8,853 in Dutch
kelderden
"Fell sharply" or "plummeted."
In a sentence
De aandelen kelderden gisteren tot een historisch dieptepunt.
The shares plummeted to a historic low yesterday.
In this sentence, 'kelderden' is used to describe a sharp and rapid decline in stock values.
Tijdens de storm kelderden de temperaturen plotseling.
During the storm, the temperatures suddenly dropped.
Here, 'kelderden' describes an abrupt decrease in temperature.
Na de zware nederlaag kelderden de aspiraties van het team voor het kampioenschap.
After the heavy defeat, the team's aspirations for the championship plummeted.
In this instance, 'kelderden' metaphorically illustrates a significant fall in hopes or ambitions.
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