opeengepakte

Opeengepakte is a Dutch adjective used to describe objects, spaces, or situations where elements are arranged very closely together with little or no space between them. The term is formed from the particle op een, meaning “together/closely,” combined with pakken (to pack), with the past participle -gepakt yielding -gepakte in attributive use before a noun. The base form is opeengepakt, while opeengepakte serves as the attributive form in constructions such as opeengepakte dozen or opeengepakte bebouwing.

In practical use, opeengepakte often appears in logistics, architecture, urban planning, and sociology. In logistics and storage, a opeengepakte pallet or berging signifies minimal gaps between items, which can affect handling or ventilation. In urban contexts, a opeengepakte straat or wijk describes high-density arrangements with limited open space, sometimes raising discussions about living conditions, mobility, or daylight access. Figuratively, it can describe densely connected networks or crowded crowds, as in een opeengepakte menigte.

Usage notes: the term tends to appear in descriptive, technical, or journalistic prose rather than in everyday speech, where phrases like dicht opeengepakt or compact are more common. It is generally neutral in tone, without inherent judgment, though context can imply assessment of space efficiency or livability. Related Dutch terms include dicht op elkaar, compact, and strak georganiseerd, which convey related ideas of closeness or efficiency but with slightly different nuances.

See also: dicht op elkaar, compact, dichtbevolkt.