No. 13,122 in German
angefasst
"Angefasst" means "touched" in English.
In a sentence
Er hat den Hund vorsichtig angefasst.
He carefully touched the dog.
In this sentence, 'angefasst' indicates the action of physically making contact with the dog in a careful manner.
Das Thema wurde in der Diskussion kurz angefasst.
The topic was briefly addressed in the discussion.
Here, 'angefasst' metaphorically refers to the handling or mentioning of an abstract subject.
Sie fühlte sich unangenehm berührt, als sie angefasst wurde.
She felt uncomfortable when she was touched.
In this usage, 'angefasst' conveys the physical concept of someone being touched, triggering a personal emotional reaction.
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