This is the 713th most frequent Afrikaans word.
gehardloop
"Ran" (past tense of run).
The word 'gehardloop' is used as the past participle, demonstrating the action of running performed in the past.
Ek het vinnig na die winkel gehardloop.
I quickly ran to the store.
Here, 'gehardloop' is used metaphorically, describing the movement of the wind, personifying it to add vivid imagery.
Die wind het soos 'n wild perd gehardloop.
The wind ran like a wild horse.
In this example, 'gehardloop' is used in the context of past events, contrasting with present habitual actions in the earlier part of the sentence.