No. 912 in Dutch
aangetroffen
"Found" or "encountered."
In a sentence
De politie heeft de gestolen auto op een parkeerplaats aangetroffen.
The police found the stolen car in a parking lot.
In this sentence, 'aangetroffen' is used to indicate that something was encountered or discovered in a specific location, emphasizing the moment of finding.
In het bos werd een zeldzame vogel aangetroffen.
A rare bird was discovered in the forest.
Here, 'aangetroffen' denotes the discovery of something unusual or noteworthy, often used in passive voice constructions.
Tijdens de opruiming werd een oude foto aangetroffen.
An old photo was found during the cleanup.
This usage of 'aangetroffen' reflects the unplanned nature of encountering an object, highlighting the element of surprise or unexpectation.
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