afgezet

Afgezet is the past participle of the Dutch verb afzetten. The prefix af- combined with zetten gives several distinct meanings, and the specific sense depends on context. The verb is conjugated with hebben in active voice (He heeft de stroom afgezet) and with zijn in passive constructions (De stroom is afgezet).

Common meanings

- To switch off or disconnect a power source or device. In technology and utilities, afzetten means to turn off or cut off supply. Examples include turning off machines or cutting the electricity to a system. The form afgezet is used in statements such as de stroom is afgezet or de computer is afgezet.

- To remove from a position or office. In political, administrative, or organizational contexts, afzetten means to depose or remove someone from a function. For example, een minister is afgezet or een bestuurder is afgezet door de raad. This usage conveys removal from authority rather than physical placement.

- To drop off or deliver someone at a location. In transport language, afzetten means to set someone down at a chosen place, such as een passagier afzetten bij het station. Here the action is delivering or terminating a ride.

- To block off or cordon off an area. In infrastructure or security contexts, afzetten can mean to seal off a street or zone, for example een straat afzetten door hekken te plaatsen.

- To oppose or resist (phrase) with tegen. Afzetten tegen indicates opposition to beleid of ideeën, often translated as to oppose or resist.

Related terms include afzetting (the act of deposition) and afzetten in various compound expressions. The exact meaning of afgezet depends on the syntactic construction and surrounding context.