abgetropft

Abgetropft is a German adjective derived from the verb abtropfen (to drain, to drip off). It describes a substance or object from which liquid has been allowed to drain away, typically by gravity, so that only a small amount of surface moisture remains. The term is common in cooking, food labeling, and in laboratory or processing contexts where excess liquid must be removed before further use.

Usage: Abgetropft can be used attributively (das abgetropfte Gemüse, abgetropfte Bohnen) or predicatively (Die Bohnen sind abgetropft). It contrasts with abgetrocknet, which implies drying off the remaining moisture more thoroughly and often removing moisture beyond simple drainage. In everyday cooking, you will see expressions such as abgetropfte Bohnen aus der Dose, abgetropfte Pilze, or abgetropftes Obst aus der Dose.

Etymology and related terms: The word combines ab- (away, off) with tropfen (to drip), forming abtropfen in its base, with abgetropft as the past participle used as an adjective. Related terms include abtropfen (to drain by dripping) and abtrocknen (to dry off, removing moisture more completely). In specialized contexts, phrases like abgetropfte Flüssigkeit or abgetropfter Saft may appear to denote liquid that has been drained from a larger quantity.

See also: abtropfen, abtrocknen, Abtropfzeit.