uitdrukt

Uitdrukkt is often encountered as the present tense form of the Dutch verb uitdrukken, meaning to express or to articulate. In standard Dutch, the present tense is typically written as two words: hij drukt uit wat hij bedoelt. The single-word variant uitdrukt is generally considered nonstandard or a common misspelling in informal contexts.

Etymology and meaning. Uitdrukken is a compound formed from drukken (to press, to print) with the prefix uit- (out, outward). The sensefully connects pressing outward to express or articulate an idea, feeling, or statement. The verb covers a range of uses, from expressing emotions or opinions to phrasing a thought in words. In mathematics or logic, the related noun uitdrukking means an expression or formula, as in algebraic uitdrukking.

Usage and examples. The verb is used both literally and figuratively. For example: Hij drukt uit wat hij denkt. (He expresses what he thinks.) Zij heeft zich goed uitgedrukt tijdens de presentatie. (She expressed herself well during the presentation.) In a mathematical context: De uitdrukking 3x + 2 is een wiskundige uitdrukking.

Related forms. The past participle is uitgedrukt, used with hebben or zijn: Hij heeft zich duidelijk uitgedrukt. The noun form uitdrukking refers to an expression or phrasing, and can also denote a facial expression or common saying in Dutch.

See also. Verwoorden (to formulate in words) is a common synonym in expressing ideas; uitdrukking in everyday speech often carries nuance related to style, tone, or emphasis.