No. 1,722 in Dutch
treffen
"Treffen" means "to meet" or "to hit" in English, depending on context.
In a sentence
We treffen om drie uur bij het station.
We meet at three o'clock at the station.
In this sentence, 'treffen' refers to arranging to meet someone or a planned meeting.
Tijdens mijn reis trof ik een oude vriend.
During my trip, I encountered an old friend.
Here, 'trof' (past tense of 'treffen') means to encounter someone by chance.
De maatregelen treffen veel mensen in de stad.
The measures affect many people in the city.
In this case, 'treffen' conveys the sense of affecting or impacting individuals or groups.
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