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geschlagen

to slam

Wenn jemand bei einem Spiel oder Kampf nicht gewonnen hat und der andere besser war.

Definition & meaning

The word geschlagen is the past participle of the German verb schlagen . It can function as an adjective, a participle, or as part of a perfect tense construction.

  1. As a verb (Participle II): It describes the action of hitting, beating, or striking. It can also mean "defeated" in a competitive or military context.
  2. As an adjective:
    • Defeated/Beaten: Used to describe someone who has lost a game, a fight, or an argument.
    • Shaped/Hammered: Used in the context of metalworking (e.g., getriebenes Metall or geschlagenes Gold - beaten gold).
    • Mixed/Whisked: Specifically used in culinary contexts, such as geschlagene Sahne (whipped cream).

Grammar & Word origin

  • Grammar: It is the Partizip II of the strong verb schlagen. As an adjective, it is declined according to the noun it modifies (e.g., der geschlagene Gegner, die geschlagene Sahne).
  • Origin: It stems from the Old High German slahan, which relates to the Proto-Germanic slahaną. It shares roots with the English verb "to slay" or "to strike."

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • besiegt (defeated)
  • verprügelt (beaten up)
  • geschüttelt (in some contexts of mixing)
  • gehauen (struck)

Antonyms:

  • siegreich (victorious)
  • unbesiegt (undefeated)
  • gewinnend (winning)

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Examples

Er hat die Tür zugeschlagen.adjective

He slammed the door shut.

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