Geperst

Geperst is the past participle of the Dutch verb persen, meaning to press, squeeze, or compress. In Dutch, geperst is used as an adjective or in passive constructions to indicate that an object has undergone pressing. It is common in technical, culinary, and industrial language and can describe both physical processes and their results.

The form is built with the prefix ge-, the verb stem pers-, and the infinitive suffix -en. As a participle it can modify a noun directly (geperste kaas) or appear in passive clauses (de kaas is geperst). In compounds and compound adjectives it often retains a descriptive sense of being formed by pressing.

In practical use, geperst is used for products produced by pressing. Examples include geperste kaas (pressed cheese) and geperst hout (pressed wood). In industrial contexts it can also describe other press-formed materials or components, with terminology varying by sector.

Geperst is standard in the Netherlands and Flanders. The German cognate gepresst corresponds to similar meanings in German. Geperst should not be confused with figurative uses that convey stress or strain, which in Dutch are typically expressed with different phrasing.