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opgeborgen

Opgeborgen is a Dutch term that can function as an adjective and as the past participle of the verb opbergen (to store away, to shelter). It describes the state of something that has been placed in safekeeping or kept out of reach, usually in a secure location such as a safe, a depot, or an archive.

Meaning and usage: The primary sense is physical safekeeping—documents, valuables, or artifacts that are opgeborgen. The

Etymology: The formation comes from bergen (to store, to shelter) with the prefix op-, indicating a completed

Contexts: Opgeborgen is common in formal, archival, or literary Dutch. It appears in descriptions of storage,

Examples: De documenten zijn opgeborgen in een beveiligde archiefkast. De data zijn opgeborgen op een beveiligde

See also: opbergen, bergen, archief, databank, veiligheid.

term
is
also
used
metaphorically
for
things
that
are
safeguarded
or
protected,
such
as
data,
memories,
or
traditions.
In
both
senses,
it
implies
intentional
action
to
prevent
loss
or
harm.
action
or
a
state
into
which
something
has
been
placed.
archival
treatment,
and
security
procedures,
as
well
as
in
poetic
or
contemplative
writing.
server.
De
herinneringen
werden
opgeborgen
in
zijn
geheugen.