No. 2,395 in Dutch
verkozen
"Verkozen" means "elected" or "chosen."
In a sentence
Hij is verkozen tot voorzitter van de club.
He has been elected as chairman of the club.
In this sentence, the word 'verkozen' is used in the context of an election, indicating the individual was chosen for a position through a formal selection process.
Ik heb ervoor verkozen om thuis te blijven in het weekend.
I have chosen to stay home during the weekend.
Here, 'verkozen' signifies a personal preference or choice, indicating a deliberate decision made by the speaker.
De regering is verkozen op basis van hun beloften.
The government was elected based on their promises.
In this sentence, 'verkozen' relates to a collective choice made by society through a democratic process to select a governing body.
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