Uitverkocht
Example: De kaarten voor het concert waren binnen een dag uitverkocht.
Definition
"Uitverkocht" is an adjective used in the context of music to describe tickets or items that have been completely sold out, meaning no more are available for purchase. For example, it indicates that all tickets for a concert are no longer available.
Etymology
The Dutch word "uitverkocht" combines "uit" meaning 'out' and "verkocht" meaning 'sold'. It literally translates to 'sold out', reflecting its use to describe something that has been entirely purchased. Did you know this term is commonly used not only in music but also in retail to indicate total sales?
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"Uitverkocht" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Music - (B1) - set 1", containing 102 commonly used words.
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