Verschließbares

Verschließbares is a German adjective meaning able to be closed or sealed. It describes objects designed to be closed, sealed, or latched, such as containers, compartments or packaging. In usage it usually appears before a noun, with endings that follow German grammar: ein verschließbares Fach, das verschließbare Fach, die verschließbaren Fächer.

Etymology and related forms: The word is formed from the stem Verschluss (closure, seal) and the suffix -bar, which denotes capability. The related verb is verschließen, meaning to close or seal. The concept is closely linked to other terms such as schließbar (able to be closed), abschließbar (able to be locked), and versiegelbar (able to be sealed in a tamper-evident way). Verschließbar emphasizes the capability to close or seal, rather than the act itself.

Usage and nuance: Verschließbares is used particularly in technical, design or packaging contexts to indicate that a component has a closing or sealing function. It is distinct from versiegelt (sealed, already closed) and verschlossen (currently closed). It also differs from abschließbar, which emphasizes the possibility of locking with a mechanism.

Grammatical notes: As an attributive adjective, verschließbares takes endings based on the article and case, for example: ein verschließbares Fach (neuter nominative/accusative), das verschließbare Fach (neuter nominative), die verschließbaren Fächer (plural). When used as a noun, it can be capitalized as Verschließbares or das Verschließbare, referring to the concept or feature itself.

See also: Verschluss, verschließen, schließbar, abschließbar, versiegelbar.