past participle
US /pæst pɑːrˈtɪs.ə.pəl/
UK /pæst pɑːrˈtɪs.ə.pəl/
1.
voltooid deelwoord
a nonfinite verb form that has some characteristics of an adjective and is used in forming perfect tenses and passive voices.
:
•
The word 'eaten' is the past participle of 'eat'.
Het woord 'eaten' is het voltooid deelwoord van 'eat'.
•
In the sentence 'The book was written by him', 'written' is a past participle.
In de zin 'The book was written by him' is 'written' een voltooid deelwoord.