verklebte

Verklebte is a form derived from the German verb verkleben, meaning to glue or seal something with an adhesive. As a finite verb form, verklebte appears in the simple past (Präteritum) and is used with subjects in sentences such as "Ich verklebte die Kanten" or "Er verklebte die Verpackung." It can also function as an attributive or predicative adjective in its declined forms, for example "die verklebte Oberfläche" or "ein verklebter Rand," where the ending depends on gender, number, and case.

The past participle of verkleben, used with auxiliary haben to form the perfect tense, is verklebt: "Die Tür ist verklebt" or "Ich habe die Kartons verklebt." In this sense, it denotes a completed bonding or sealing action. The sense of verkleben often emphasizes a stable, sometimes tightly sealed bond, and can apply to various materials such as paper, cardboard, plastics, or metal components. In everyday language, it also covers more informal uses like sealing a package with tape.

Etymology and usage notes: the prefix ver- combined with kleben yields a transitive verb focused on bonding, sealing, or immobilizing parts. In technical contexts—packaging, construction, automotive work, crafts—verkleben describes deliberate adhesion or sealing as part of assembly or repair. The noun form Verklebung denotes the act or result of gluing.

Related terms include Kleben (to glue), Klebstoff (adhesive), Klebeband (adhesive tape), and Verklebung (gluing/bonding). The word occupies both technical and everyday registers, from precise workshop instructions to casual descriptions of glued surfaces.