Vrijkomen
Vrijkomen is a Dutch verb with several related meanings centered on the notion of becoming free, available, or exposed. It can refer to physical release, to the availability of resources, or to information that becomes known or public.
Etymology and forms: Vrijkomen is composed of vrij (free) and komen (to come). The past participle is
- Release from confinement or obligation: vrijkomen can describe someone who is freed from detention or who
- Become available or released funds, resources, or goods: geld, middelen, of producten kunnen vrijkomen wanneer zij
- Information coming to light: details of a zaak of documenten kunnen vrijkomen in berichtgeving of onderzoek.
Related terms and distinctions:
- Vrijgeven: to release or publish information publicly, often by an authority.
- Vrijmaken: to clear or make space, to free up (for example een weg vrijmaken).
- Vrijkomen is vaak intransitief of gebruikt met zijn/zijn in de voltooide tijd, terwijl vrijgeven en vrijmaken