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erschwert

complicate

Definition & meaning

The word erschwert is the past participle of the German verb erschweren. It describes a state or an action where something has been made more difficult, complicated, or hindered.

  1. To make difficult: It means that a task, a process, or a situation has become more arduous or obstructed. For example: "Die Arbeit wurde durch den Lärm erschwert" (The work was made more difficult by the noise).
  2. To complicate or aggravate: In a legal or formal context, it can mean that a situation has been aggravated, such as erschwerende Umstände (aggravating circumstances) in a court case.

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: It is the past participle of the weak verb erschweren. It is used to form the perfect tenses (e.g., hat erschwert) or as an adjective.
  • Word origin: It is derived from the prefix er- (indicating a process leading to a state) and the adjective schwer (heavy/difficult). Essentially, it denotes the process of causing something to become "heavy" or "difficult."

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • behindert
  • verkompliziert
  • belastet
  • gehemmt
  • vermehrt (in the context of aggravating factors)

Antonyms:

  • erleichtert
  • vereinfacht
  • gefördert
  • begünstigt

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Examples

Der Regen erschwert die Arbeit heute.adjective

The rain makes the work more difficult today.

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