No. 2,321 in Dutch
schrikt
"Schrikt" means "is startled" or "gets scared."
In a sentence
De kat schrikt van het geluid.
The cat is startled by the sound.
Here, 'schrikt' is used to describe an immediate reaction of the cat being startled or frightened due to a sudden noise.
Hij schrikt altijd van onverwachte gebeurtenissen.
He always gets startled by unexpected events.
In this case, 'schrikt' conveys a habitual reaction of the person to sudden events, emphasizing it as a tendency.
Ze schrikt wanneer iemand de kamer verlaat zonder iets te zeggen.
She gets startled when someone leaves the room without saying anything.
'Schrikt' here reflects the emotional reaction of being surprised or alarmed by someone's abrupt action.
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