gebaut
build · built
So gemacht, dass etwas als Haus, Gerät oder anderes Ding fertig entstanden ist.
Definition & meaning
"Gebaut" is the past participle of the German verb "bauen" (to build). It is used to describe an object or structure that has already been constructed or manufactured.
- Construction: Used to indicate that something (a house, a bridge, a machine) has been erected or assembled. For example: "Das Haus wurde letztes Jahr gebaut" (The house was built last year).
- Physique/Body type: Used in the context of "gut gebaut" (well-built) or "kräftig gebaut" (sturdily built), referring to the physical shape or build of a person.
Grammar & Word origin
"Gebaut" is the Partizip II (past participle) of the weak verb bauen . It is formed by adding the prefix "ge-" and the suffix "-t" to the stem "bau-".
As a participle, it is frequently used to form the passive voice or the perfect tenses (e.g., "Ich habe ein Haus gebaut"). When used as an adjective, it is declined according to the noun it modifies (e.g., "ein gebautes Haus").
Synonyms & antonyms
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Examples
Ein Schloss wurde im Renaissance-Stil gebaut.adjective
A castle was built in the Renaissance style.
Dieses Haus wurde stabil gebaut.adjective
This house was built sturdily.
Er bewundert die kräftig gebauten Athleten.adjective
He admires the strongly built athletes.
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