geraakt

This is the 745th most frequent Dutch word.


geraakt

"Touched" or "moved" (emotionally or physically).


Here, 'geraakt' is used to describe an emotional impact or being touched emotionally.

Ik was diep geraakt door zijn woorden.

I was deeply touched by his words.


In this sentence, 'geraakt' indicates a physical impact, meaning 'hit' or 'struck' a target.

Hij heeft het doel geraakt met een perfecte schot.

He hit the target with a perfect shot.


Here, 'geraakt' is part of a figurative expression, implying achieving the desired effect or result.

Ze vroeg zich af of ze de juiste snaar had geraakt.

She wondered if she had struck the right chord.