This is the 2946th most frequent Dutch word.
bedekt
Covered.
Here, 'bedekt' describes the table being covered with a tablecloth, functioning as a past participle used as an adjective.
De tafel is netjes bedekt met een schoon tafelkleed.
The table is neatly covered with a clean tablecloth.
In this example, 'bedekt' metaphorically refers to the secret being hidden or undisclosed, showing its use in abstract contexts.
Het geheim blijft bedekt totdat iedereen aanwezig is.
The secret remains covered until everyone is present.
Here, 'bedekt' is the past participle of 'bedekken' (to cover), used in the perfect tense.