This is the 3870th most frequent Dutch word.
veroordeelde
"Veroordeelde" means "convicted person" or "convict."
In this sentence, 'veroordeelde' is used as a noun referring to an individual who has been convicted of a crime.
De veroordeelde wachtte geduldig op zijn beurt in de gevangenis.
The convict waited patiently for his turn in the prison.
Here, 'veroordeelde' is the past tense of the verb 'veroordelen', meaning 'to condemn or judge'. It describes the action of passing judgment or expressing disapproval.
Hij veroordeelde het slechte gedrag van zijn collega.
He condemned the bad behavior of his colleague.
In this example, 'veroordeelden' is the past tense plural form of the verb 'veroordelen', indicating a collective action of judging or condemning.