adjective

eingegangen

die · arrived · received

Dieses Wort beschreibt, dass etwas akzeptiert, erhalten oder auch gestorben, verwelkt bzw. kaputtgegangen ist. Die genaue Bedeutung hängt vom Zusammenhang ab.

Definition & Meaning

The word eingegangen is the past participle of the German verb eingehen . Depending on the context, it carries several distinct meanings:

To be received: Used primarily in administrative or commercial contexts to indicate that a letter, payment, order, or message has arrived (e.g., "The payment has been received").
To perish or die (of plants/animals): Used to describe a living thing, especially a plant, that has withered or died. In colloquial, sometimes harsh language, it can also refer to the death of a person or animal.
To shrink: Used when clothing made of natural fibers (like wool or cotton) becomes smaller after being washed or dried at high temperatures.
To enter into: When used with the preposition auf (e.g., auf ein Thema eingehen), it means to address, discuss, or deal with a specific topic or suggestion.
To shut down (of a business): Used to describe a company or a shop that has gone out of business or ceased operations.

Grammar & Word origin

Grammar: It is the Partizip II (past participle) of the inseparable verb eingehen. It is used to form the perfect tenses (e.g., ist eingegangen).
Word Origin: It is a combination of the prefix ein- (in/into) and the verb gehen (to go). The evolution of the meaning from "to go into" has branched out into various figurative directions, such as "going into" a topic, "going into" a grave (dying), or "going into" a smaller state (shrinking).