Oploppend

Oploppend is a Dutch term that appears as a present participle form of the verb oplopen in some spellings. In standard Dutch, the present participle is oplopend, formed from the verb oplopen (to rise, to increase, to come up). The form oploppend is generally regarded as a nonstandard or dialectal variant that may occur in informal writing or regional texts.

Etymology and form: The base verb oplopen combines op- (up) with lopen (to walk, to run), conveying the sense of rising or accumulating. The usual modern participle for this verb is oplopend, used to describe something that is increasing in amount, intensity, or number.

Usage and examples: In standard Dutch, you would typically use oplopend to express rising trends, such as “oplopende kosten” (rising costs), “oplopende cijfers” (increasing figures) or “oplopende spanning” (increasing tension). If you encounter oploppend, it is usually a misspelling or a dialectal/creative usage. In formal writing, it is advisable to prefer oplopend or other synonyms like stijgend or toenemend.

Notes: Oploppend may appear in regional dialects or in stylistic writing to evoke a particular voice, but it is not the normative form in contemporary Dutch dictionaries. Learners should recognize oplopend as the standard participle and treat oploppend as nonstandard unless regional guidelines indicate otherwise.

See also: oplopen, oplopend, opgelopen, stijgend.