No. 3,050 in German
betroffen
Affected; upset; concerned.
In a sentence
Ich bin von der Entscheidung betroffen.
I am affected by the decision.
Here, 'betroffen' is used to express being affected or impacted by a situation or event.
Die betroffene Gruppe leidet unter den neuen Regelungen.
The affected group suffers under the new regulations.
In this usage, 'betroffen' is an adjective describing a group that is impacted, emphasizing their involvement in a situation.
Von dem Unfall waren viele Menschen betroffen.
Many people were affected by the accident.
Here, 'betroffen' describes the state of people being impacted by an incident, highlighting the extent of those included.
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