stillgelegt
shut down
The German word "stillgelegt" is the past participle of the verb "stilllegen," which means "to shut down," "to cease operation," or "to lay up." The term combines "still," meaning "quiet" or "still," with "legen," meaning "to lay" or "to set down." "Stillgelegt" often refers to machinery, equipment, or services that are no longer in use or that have been put out of operation.
Similar words in German include "abgestellt" (set aside or turned off), "ent bekräftigt" (discontinued), and "außer Betrieb" (out of operation).
The key difference lies in usage: while "stillgelegt" specifically indicates something has been officially shut down or discontinued, "abgestellt" or "außer Betrieb" can have broader applications and may refer to items temporarily turned off or non-operational without permanent implications.
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Examples
Die werft wurde stillgelegt.verb
The shipyard was shut down.
Viele stillgelegte Fabriken stehen jetzt leer.adjective
Many shut down factories now stand empty.
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