bedeckt
Translation
covered, overcast, cloudy
Examples
Der Himmel ist heute bedeckt.
The sky is overcast today.
Der Tisch war mit einer Decke bedeckt.
The table was covered with a cloth.
Grammar Patterns
((to be)) covered ((with sth.)) The table is covered with a cloth.
((to be)) overcast The sky is overcast.
Similar Words
bewölkt (cloudy), zugedeckt (covered up); Antonyms: klar (clear), wolkenlos (cloudless)
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'bedecken' (to cover), which comes from 'be-' + 'decken' (to cover). 'Decke' means blanket or ceiling.
Memory Tips
Imagine a 'Decke' (blanket) covering the sky to remember the meaning 'overcast'.