afgevuld

Afgevuld is a Dutch adjective and past participle derived from the verb afvullen, meaning to fill something, typically to capacity. The term is commonly used to describe objects that have undergone a filling process, such as containers in manufacturing, packaging lines, or storage spaces that have been filled.

Etymology and formation: The form combines the prefix af-, which can indicate completion or finishing, with vullen, to fill. The resulting participle afgevuld literally means “filled up” or “completely filled.” Like other participles, it agrees with the noun it describes in gender and number.

Usage: Afgevuld emphasizes the outcome of a filling operation performed by a process or machine. For example, 'De flessen zijn afgevuld' means the bottles have been filled. It is typical on production lines or in inventory notes. In contrast, 'gevuld' more often describes something that contains a filling, such as a filled pastry or stuffed object, and 'ingevuld' is used for data-entry contexts (filled-in forms). In culinary language, 'afgevuld' is less common; 'gevuld' is generally preferred for stuffed foods.

Grammatical notes: As with other Dutch participles, afgevuld is used with auxiliary verbs zoals zijn or hebben, e.g., 'De tank is afgevuld' or 'De containers zijn afgevuld.'

See also: afvullen, vullen, gevuld, ingevuld.