The exact lemma appears at position 23,457 in the cited OpenSubtitles-derived Dutch 50k token list. That is a corpus signal, not search volume or a claim that every sense is equally common. Forms, glosses, pronunciation and cited examples are adapted from English Wiktionary via Kaikki under CC BY-SA 4.0. See sources and modifications.
How opdrukken is pronounced
IPA: /ˈɔpˌdrʏ.kə(n)/ · Syllables: op·druk·ken
Pronunciation can vary by region and speaking context. Treat the transcription as a compact reference, then compare it with current native audio and practise the verb inside a phrase rather than as an isolated sound.
What opdrukken means
to push-up, to perform a push-up
Usage label: reflexive
to push up, to make (something) higher, to increase
to press on
The English gloss identifies a sense, not a one-word substitution that works in every sentence. Check the object, preposition, reflexive pronoun or separable element in the Dutch example before transferring the verb to a new situation.
Opdrukken conjugation table
| Tense | Subject | Dutch form |
|---|---|---|
| Present | ik | druk op |
| Present | jij (subject first) | drukt op |
| Present | hij/zij/het | drukt op |
| Present | wij/jullie/zij | drukken op |
| Simple past | singular | drukte op |
| Simple past | plural | drukten op |
| Past participle | — | opgedrukt |
The table shows the standard subject-first jij anchor. Inversion after jij and formal u can require a different surface form. For separable verbs, the cited forms may already show the element in its natural main-clause position. In perfect constructions, choose the auxiliary required by the actual meaning and construction; do not attach hebben or zijn mechanically.
Translated opdrukken examples
Hij probeerde zich nog een keer op te drukken, maar hij had echt zijn grens bereikt.
He tried to perform another push-up, but he had really reached his limit.
In de Saale-ijstijd duwde het landijs ijstongen voor zich uit die de ondergrond opdrukten tot stuwwallen.
During the Saale Ice Age, the continental ice pushed out tongues of ice that pushed up the subsoil to form moraines.
De dopjes werden er daarna weer opgedrukt.
The caps were then pressed back on.
These examples are citation-backed language data. Use them to notice the verb's partners and sentence position. Then change only one detail at a time—subject, time, place or object—so that your next sentence stays grammatical and remains connected to a real communicative purpose.
Turn the reference into speaking practice
- Read the first example once and identify the finite verb, subject and any required particle or preposition.
- Build a new present-tense message with druk op or drukt op and add a concrete time or place.
- Move the same event into the past with drukte op; keep the meaning stable while changing the timeline.
- Use opgedrukt in a complete result message after checking the correct auxiliary for that construction.
Record all four messages without restarting. Listen once for meaning and sentence order, then once for the target form. Correct only the first error that changes meaning or blocks the listener, and repeat the sentence with one new detail. This creates retrieval practice rather than table recitation.
Self-check
- The chosen sense matches the situation.
- The finite form agrees with the subject.
- The time marker and verb tense tell the same timeline.
- Any separable element, reflexive pronoun, object or fixed preposition is present.
- The sentence contains enough detail for another person to respond.
Questions about opdrukken
What does opdrukken mean?
to push-up, to perform a push-up; to push up, to make (something) higher, to increase; to press on.
What is the past tense of opdrukken?
The cited standard singular anchor is drukte op and the plural anchor is drukten op.
What is the past participle of opdrukken?
The cited past participle is opgedrukt. Verify the auxiliary in the sentence you actually want to say.
Use opdrukken in a recorded answer
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