abgeflossen

Abgeflossen is the past participle of the German verb abfließen, meaning to drain away, run off, or flow away. In use, abgeflossen can describe liquids or other substances that have moved away from a surface, and it can also function as an adjective or in passive constructions.

In hydrological and agricultural contexts, abgeflossen denotes surface runoff: rainfall or snowmelt water that flows over soils, pavements, or fields and eventually reaches streams or drainage systems. The occurrence and amount of abgeflossen water depend on factors such as soil type, vegetation, slope, and the intensity of precipitation or melt. Increased surface sealing or steeper gradients generally raise the potential for abgeflossen flow and related erosion or transport of sediments.

In everyday language, abgeflossen can be used metaphorically to describe resources that have been spent or lost, for example: "Nach dem Projekt sind hohe Kosten abgeflossen." This usage highlights the sense of something moving away or being expended rather than remaining.

The term is commonly contrasted with related concepts like abfluss (drainage), abfließen (to drain off), and oberflächenabfluss (surface runoff), and appears in discussions of water management, soil science, and environmental impact, as well as in economical or metaphorical contexts.

See also: Abfluss, Abfließen, Oberflächenabfluss, Infiltration.