dispossessed

[US]/ˌdispə'zest/
[UK]/ˌdɪspəˈzɛst/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. gebrek aan middelen of bezittingen; beroofd van eigendom; uitgezet.
Word Forms
Past Tensedispossessed
Past Participledispossessed

Example Sentences

They have been unjustly dispossessed of their hometown.

Ze zijn ten onrechte onteigend van hun geboorteplaats.

they were dispossessed of lands and properties at the time of the Reformation.

Ze werden onteigend van land en eigendommen ten tijde van de Reformatie.

he dispossessed Hendrie and set off on a solo run.

Hij ontruimde Hendrie en begon aan een solo run.

The nobles were dispossessed of their lands after the Revolution.

De edelen werden onteigend van hun land na de Revolutie.

They have dispossessed her of her house.

Ze hebben haar huis van haar afgenomen.

They have dispossessed him of his political rights.

Ze hebben hem zijn politieke rechten afgenomen.

The tenant was dispossessed for not paying his rent.

De huurder werd ontruimd omdat hij zijn huur niet betaalde.

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