No. 258 in Afrikaans

geraak

"Touched" or "affected."

In a sentence

Hy het my hart diep geraak.
He profoundly touched my heart.
Here, 'geraak' means 'touched' in a metaphorical sense, indicating emotional impact.
Die saak het die gemeenskap erg geraak.
The matter severely affected the community.
In this sentence, 'geraak' is used to mean 'affected', highlighting an influence or consequence.
Sy het in 'n ontspanne toestand geraak.
She entered into a relaxed state.
'Geraak' here means 'entered into a state' or 'became', describing a transition or change.

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