Verengde

Verengde is a Dutch word form that mainly functions as a finite verb form of the verb verengen, which means to narrow or constrict. It appears in the simple past tense for singular subjects and is used to describe a situation in which something became narrower or more constricted in the past.

Etymology and form

Verengen is a separable prefix verb in Dutch. The base meaning is to reduce width or capacity. Verengde is the past tense form for both masculine and feminine subjects in the singular, as in ik verengde, jij verengde, hij verengde. The related participle is verengd and is used in compound tenses or passive constructions, such as werd verengd or is verengd, to indicate a past or completed narrowing.

Usage

Verengde is primarily encountered in narrative or descriptive Dutch texts when recounting how a feature narrowed over time or due to a particular event. It can refer to physical narrowing of a river, road, or corridor, as well as figurative narrowing of options or pathways.

Examples

- De rivier verengde zich bij deze bocht door sedimentatie. (The river narrowed at this bend due to sedimentation.)

- De straat werd verengd na de reconstructie van het kruispunt. (The street was narrowed after the intersection reconstruction.)

Notes

Verengde is not widely used outside Dutch and is not a standalone noun or concept in standard usage. Its relevance is typically limited to grammatical, historical, or descriptive contexts within Dutch-language texts. See also verengen and verengd for related forms.