Leeggezogen

Leeggezogen is the past participle of the Dutch verb leegzuigen, meaning to suck empty or to vacuum out. It is used in Dutch to signal that something has been emptied of its contents by suction, and it can function in both literal and figurative contexts. The form is typically used with the auxiliary hebben or, in passive-like constructions, with zijn, to describe completed actions or states: for example, something has been emptied by suction.

Etymology and form: The word combines leeg (empty) with zuigen (to suck). The compound leegzuigen yields the past participle leeggezogen, which fits standard Dutch verb-conjugation patterns for perfect tenses and certain passive constructions.

Usage notes: In everyday language, leeggezogen often refers to cleaning or draining actions, such as vacuuming a container or removing liquids, food, or other contents. It can also be used figuratively to describe a place that has been emptied of people or resources, for instance a venue after an event.

Examples: Ik heb de koelkast leeggezogen (I have vacuumed the fridge clean). Het appartement is leeggezogen na de verhuizing (the apartment was emptied after the move). Figuratively, Het stadion is leeggezogen (the stadium has been emptied of spectators).

Language and context: Leeggezogen is primarily a Dutch term found in the Netherlands and Flanders. It is not a standard term in German or English, though Dutch speakers and learners may encounter it in discussions of cleaning, removal, or venue occupancy.