No. 4,517 in German
niedergeschlagen
"Downcast" or "dejected."
In a sentence
Nach der schlechten Nachricht fühlte sie sich niedergeschlagen.
After the bad news, she felt downcast.
The word "niedergeschlagen" is used to describe a feeling of being emotionally low or depressed.
Der starke Wind hat die Bäume niedergeschlagen.
The strong wind has knocked down the trees.
Here, "niedergeschlagen" is used in the physical sense of being pushed or knocked down by force.
Er wurde durch die unerwartete Niederlage niedergeschlagen.
He was dejected by the unexpected defeat.
In this sentence, "niedergeschlagen" signifies a state of emotional dejection caused by failure or defeat.
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