opruimende

Opruimende is the present participle (tegenwoordige deelwoord) of the Dutch verb opruimen, meaning to tidy up or clean up. It functions as an attributive adjective or as part of a participial phrase that describes ongoing cleaning-related actions or processes, as well as the people or teams performing them.

Formation and usage: Opruimende is formed from the stem opruim- plus the suffix -ende. It agrees with the noun it modifies in number and definiteness, for example de opruimende werkzaamheden (the tidying-up activities) or opruimende acties (tidying-up actions). The form can be used to express that cleaning or clearing is in progress.

Typical contexts: The term is encountered in written Dutch, especially in descriptions of operations, projects, or procedures where cleaning, clearing, or organizing is an active, continuing part of the activity. It can describe both actions and agents involved in tidying up, such as een opruimende ploeg or opruimende werkzaamheden.

Contrast with related forms: The past participle opgeruimd denotes a completed cleaning, while opruimende refers to ongoing or ongoing-character cleaning efforts. In everyday speech, speakers may instead describe ongoing cleaning with phrases like aan het opruimen zijn or use the simple present participle in compounds; however, opruimende remains correct as a standalone participial adjective.

See also: opruimen, tegenwoordige deelwoord, participium, Dutch grammar.