This is the 1747th most frequent Dutch word.
verslagen
Defeated or reports/accounts.
In this sentence, 'verslagen' is used as the past participle of the verb 'verslaan', meaning 'to defeat'. It is used to indicate the action of overcoming opponents.
Hij heeft al zijn tegenstanders verslagen in het schaaktoernooi.
He defeated all his opponents in the chess tournament.
Here, 'verslagen' acts as an adjective that describes a state of feeling, meaning 'defeated' or 'crestfallen', typically due to a setback or loss.
Ze voelde zich verslagen na het verlies van de wedstrijd.
She felt defeated after losing the match.
In this sentence, 'verslagen' indicates the plural form of the noun 'verslag', which means 'report'. It refers to documented summaries or findings from meetings or discussions.