Verlegtes

Verlegtes is a Dutch term that appears mainly as a nonstandard or dialectal form derived from the verb verleggen, meaning to shift, move, or relocate. In standard Dutch, verlegd is the usual past participle and verlegging the noun for the act of shifting; verlegtes is not commonly listed as a separate lemma in major dictionaries. The form can appear in regional speech or older texts, where it may function as a plural adjective or nominalized form referring to items that have been relocated or to aspects that have been moved. Because it is not part of standard vocabulary, its exact meaning is determined by context.

Usage notes: In contemporary writing, speakers typically avoid verlegtes in favor of verlegd, verlegging, or verplaatsing. When referring to the relocation of a thing (or deferral of a date), standard phrases such as "verlegging van de termijn" or "verplaatsing van de vergadering" are preferred. In technical or legal contexts, precise terms such as "verlegging" (shift in time) or "verplaatsing" (move in space) provide clearer meaning.

Examples: “De verlegtes van de leidingen” could appear in dialectal text, though in standard Dutch it would be expressed as "de verlegde leidingen" or more likely "de leidingen zijn verlegd." For postponement, one would say "de verlegging van de termijn" rather than "het verlegtes."

See also: Verlegging, Verplaatsen, Verplaatsing.