betrapt

This is the 7294th most frequent Dutch word.


betrapt

Caught.


Here, "betrapt" is used to mean 'caught' in the act of doing something wrong.

Hij werd betrapt toen hij een koekje stal.

He was caught when he stole a cookie.


In this sentence, "betrapt" denotes the feeling of being caught or exposed unexpectedly.

Ze voelde zich betrapt toen iedereen haar geheim ontdekte.

She felt caught when everyone discovered her secret.


Here, "betrapt" refers to someone being captured or seen committing an action by surveillance or evidence.

De dief werd betrapt door de bewakingscamera.

The thief was caught by the surveillance camera.