Eingefüllt

Eingefüllt is the past participle of the German verb einfüllen, meaning to fill into or to pour into a container. It describes a state in which a container, cavity, or space already contains a substance, typically liquids, pastes, or granular materials. The form is common in technical writing, product descriptions, and manuals, where the emphasis is on the completed filling process.

Etymology and usage notes: The prefix ein- conveys insertion into an enclosed space, as opposed to ausfüllen, which means to fill out a form or to fill a gap from the outside. The passive form eingefüllt signals that the filling operation has been carried out and is now finished. In everyday conversation, speakers often prefer phrases like „in die Flasche eingefüllt“ or simply use andere verbs such as gefüllt, depending on context.

Contexts and examples: In the food and beverage industry, one might encounter: „Der Wein wurde in Flaschen eingefüllt.“ In manufacturing or culinary settings: „Die Creme wurde in die Förmchen eingefüllt.“ In laboratory or technical contexts: „Proben wurden in Reaktionsgefäße eingefüllt.“ While technically correct, eingefüllt can sound formal or specialized; more common alternatives in casual speech include gefüllt or abgefüllt, depending on nuance.

Related terms: befüllen (to fill up, often used for occupying a container with content), einfüllen (focus on the act of inserting into a space, frequently in technical contexts), and ausfüllen (to fill out, or to fill a form). Eingefüllt contrasts with gefüllt primarily in emphasis on the container’s state versus the content being inside.