Gebarsten

Gebarsten is the past participle of the Dutch verb barsten, meaning to burst, crack, or rupture. In everyday use it functions as an adjective describing something that has cracked or burst, and it can also appear in passive constructions. The term is commonly applied to materials or surfaces that show cracks or splits as a result of pressure, impact, heat, or aging.

As a descriptive term, gebarsten is often chosen when the damage consists of cracks or fractures rather than a complete separation into pieces. For example, gebarsten glass or a gebarsten pipe conveys that the material has developed cracks or ruptures. In some cases, gebarsten can carry a sense of sudden failure, whereas gebroken is more typically used for a complete break or breakage into parts. The precise nuance depends on context and regional preference.

Grammatically, gebarsten can be used predicatively (Het glas is gebarsten) or attributively (een gebarsten ruit). The prefix ge- marks the participle, and the form agrees with number and gender as appropriate in Dutch syntax. Related terms include barsten (the verb itself) and scheuren (to crack or fissure), which helps distinguish minor cracks from more extensive ruptures. In summary, gebarsten denotes a cracked or ruptured state in objects, commonly employed in technical, architectural, and everyday descriptions of damage.