No. 1,352 in Dutch
raakten
"Raakten" means "touched" or "got" (past tense of "raken").
In a sentence
De kinderen raakten de bal aan.
The children touched the ball.
In this sentence, 'raakten' is used as the past tense plural form of 'raken', meaning 'to touch' in this context.
De vrienden raakten verdwaald in het bos.
The friends got lost in the forest.
Here, 'raakten' is employed to describe a state of transition—becoming lost.
Ze raakten betrokken bij het project.
They became involved with the project.
In this usage, 'raakten' signifies an involvement or commitment being established.
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