Samenklapt

Samenklapt is a Dutch term that functions mainly as a verb describing the action of bringing parts together by folding, snapping, or closing into a compact configuration. It is formed from samen meaning together and klappen meaning to clap, flap, or fold, and is used in contexts where components move to a closed or interlocked position. In standard Dutch, the verb appears in compound-verb constructions and can take present-tense forms such as hij/zij/het klapt samen.

In practical use, samenklapt describes mechanisms that hinge or fold when actuated. Examples include foldable furniture, drop-down panels, or lids that snap shut. The term is common in technical writing, manuals, and descriptions of mechanical assemblies where a part is designed to close into a compact form.

Metaphorically, samenklapt can be extended to describe ideas, proposals, or processes that are brought together or condensed into a single outcome. This figurative usage is less widespread and tends to occur in regionally specific or informal contexts.

Notes: Samenklapt is a standard Dutch compound-verb form rather than a separate lexical item with an independent semantic field. Its precise meaning is highly dependent on context and the surrounding nouns (panel, lid, mechanism, etc.). Related terms include samenvoegen (to merge) and klappen (to clap or fold).