No. 573 in Dutch
pakte
"Pak" means **"grabbed"** or **"took"** in English.
In a sentence
Hij pakte zijn boek en begon te lezen.
He took his book and started reading.
In this sentence, "pakte" is used as the past tense of the verb "pakken" and signifies the action of taking or picking up something.
Zij pakte de kans om deel te nemen aan het project.
She seized the opportunity to participate in the project.
Here, "pakte" metaphorically means to seize or take advantage, showing its figurative use.
Ik pakte mijn koffers en vertrok meteen.
I packed my bags and left immediately.
In this context, "pakte" refers to the action of packing, applying to the context of suitcases or belongings.
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