No. 974 in Dutch
pakt
"Pakt" means "grabs," "takes," or "seizes" in English.
In a sentence
Hij pakt de bal van de grond.
He picks up the ball from the ground.
'Pakt' is used here to mean 'picks up' as in physically grabbing or lifting an object from a surface.
Zij pakt een boek om te lezen.
She grabs a book to read.
'Pakt' in this context means 'grabs', which implies taking hold of an object for usage or examination.
De politieagent pakt de verdachte op.
The police officer arrests the suspect.
'Pakt' is part of the phrase 'pakt op' which means 'arrests', used in the context of apprehending someone.
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