This is the 1738th most frequent Dutch word.
verdiende
"Earned."
In this sentence, 'verdiende' is used as the past tense of the verb 'verdienen,' meaning 'to earn.' It indicates that the subject worked hard and consequently received his wage.
Hij verdiende zijn loon door hard te werken.
He earned his wage by working hard.
Here, 'verdiende' is in the past tense and conveys the meaning 'to deserve.' It implies that the subject's performance was worthy of applause.
Ze verdiende applaus voor haar indrukwekkende optreden.
She deserved applause for her impressive performance.
In this example, 'verdiende' is still past tense of 'verdienen,' and refers to something earning or deserving respect as a metaphorical reward for effort.