This is the 1129th most frequent Dutch word.
overleed
"Overleed" means "passed away" in English.
Here, 'overleed' is used as the past tense form of the verb 'overlijden', meaning 'passed away' in English. It indicates the event of dying and is used in a personal context.
Mijn grootvader overleed vorige maand.
My grandfather passed away last month.
In this sentence, 'overleed' is applied in a general context to describe a large-scale occurrence, reflecting its use in historical or societal discussions.
Veel mensen overleed tijdens de epidemie.
Many people passed away during the epidemic.
The word 'overleed' in this instance emphasizes the manner of passing, illustrating its utility in combining with descriptive adverbs to convey additional information.