No. 971 in Dutch
opgepakt
"Opgepakt" means "arrested" or "picked up" in English.
In a sentence
De politie heeft de verdachte gisteravond opgepakt.
The police arrested the suspect last night.
In this sentence, 'opgepakt' refers to the act of arresting someone, typically used in legal or law enforcement contexts.
Hij heeft de draad weer opgepakt na een moeilijke periode.
He picked up the thread again after a difficult period.
'Opgepakt' here is used metaphorically to mean resuming or continuing something after a pause or interruption, showing its idiomatic usage in a figurative sense.
Het kind heeft het nieuwe spel snel opgepakt.
The child quickly picked up the new game.
In this context, 'opgepakt' means to learn or grasp something new, showing its application in acquiring skills or understanding.
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