No. 15,448 in German
verslagen
"Verslagen" is not a German word; it is Dutch and means "defeated" or "overwhelmed" in English.
In a sentence
Er will seine Gegner im Schach verslagen.
He wants to defeat his opponents in chess.
In this sentence, 'verslagen' is used to describe overcoming or defeating someone in a competitive context.
Nach dem langen Arbeitstag fühlte sie sich völlig verslagen.
After the long workday, she felt completely defeated.
Here, 'verslagen' conveys a sense of being emotionally or physically overwhelmed or exhausted.
Die Mannschaft wurde von ihrem stärksten Rivalen verslagen.
The team was defeated by their strongest rival.
The word 'verslagen' is employed to indicate a loss or defeat in a sports competition.
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