No. 3,531 in Dutch
opgerot
"Opgerot" means "gone away" or "cleared off," often used informally or rudely as "scrammed."
In a sentence
Hij heeft opgerot zonder iets te zeggen.
He left without saying anything.
Here, 'opgerot' is used in the past tense to indicate that someone left abruptly, often with an emotional charge.
Rot op! Je hebt geen recht om hier te zijn.
Go away! You have no right to be here.
In this expression, 'rot op' (imperative form) conveys a strong urge or command for someone to leave, often used in a highly emotional or confrontational context.
Ik voel me alsof ik gewoon moet oprotten uit deze stad.
I feel like I just need to leave this city.
In this context, 'oprotten' is reflexively or expressively used to represent an inner urge or desire to leave a place, often due to frustration.
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