weggesleept

Weggesleept is a Dutch term formed from the verb slepen (to drag or tow) with the separable prefix weg- meaning away. The result, weggesleept, is used as the past participle and appears in passive constructions such as de auto werd weggesleept of het voertuig is weggesleept. In everyday writing it is common to see weggesleept used without additional inflection in predicates describing removal by a tow truck or other authorities.

In literal usage, weggesleept refers to something being physically removed or towed away from a location. Typical contexts include vehicles parked illegally, obstructing traffic, or objects recovered after an incident, where a tow service or authorities take the item away. The expression emphasizes the action of removal rather than the agent performing it. Figuratively, weggesleept can describe being carried away by strong emotions, crowds, or events, though this usage is less common and often relies on metaphor rather than a concrete physical act.

Etymology and form: the base verb is slepen, with past participle gesleept. The prefix weg- combines with gesleept to form weggesleept, a standard construction in Dutch for action performed away from a location. The term is widely understood in Dutch-language regions, including the Netherlands and Flanders, and appears in both journalistic and formal contexts when describing towing or removal.

See also: slepen, weghalen, tow-away, tow truck.