This is the 6932nd most frequent Dutch word.
afgegaan
"Afgegaan" means "gone off" or "descended," depending on context.
Here, "afgegaan" is used figuratively to mean performing poorly or failing an endeavor, showing the emotional impact.
Hij is afgegaan tijdens de toets.
He 'bombed' during the exam.
Here, "afgegaan" is used to describe the state of the alarm clock, indicating it has rung or activated as expected.
De wekker is vanochtend afgegaan.
The alarm went off this morning.
In this context, "afgegaan" refers to the fireworks being triggered or activated, which did not occur.