This is the 2321st most frequent Dutch word.
schrikt
"Schrikt" means "is startled" or "gets scared."
Here, 'schrikt' is used to describe an immediate reaction of the cat being startled or frightened due to a sudden noise.
De kat schrikt van het geluid.
The cat is startled by the sound.
In this case, 'schrikt' conveys a habitual reaction of the person to sudden events, emphasizing it as a tendency.
Hij schrikt altijd van onverwachte gebeurtenissen.
He always gets startled by unexpected events.
'Schrikt' here reflects the emotional reaction of being surprised or alarmed by someone's abrupt action.