No. 8,232 in Dutch
gelucht
"Gelucht" means "ventilated" or "aired out."
In a sentence
Ik heb de kamer gelucht om frisse lucht binnen te laten.
I aired the room to let fresh air in.
The usage of 'gelucht' here is the past participle of the verb 'luchten,' meaning 'to air' or 'ventilate.' It describes the completed action of ventilating the room in the past.
Hij voelde zich opgelucht nadat hij zijn zorgen had uitgesproken.
He felt relieved after expressing his concerns.
In this sentence, 'opgelucht' is an adjective derived from the verb 'oplichten.' It conveys the feeling of relief experienced by the subject.
De voorraad werd gelucht om de kwaliteit te bewaken.
The stock was aired to maintain its quality.
Here, 'gelucht' again acts as the past participle of 'luchten,' indicating the past action to air the stock in order to preserve its condition.
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