gestanden
Translation
seasoned, experienced, confessed, stood
Examples
Er ist ein gestandener Geschäftsmann.
He is a seasoned businessman.
Der Dieb hat alles gestanden.
The thief has confessed everything.
Ich habe hier lange gestanden.
I have stood here for a long time.
Grammar Patterns
a ~ man / woman a seasoned man / woman He is a seasoned politician.
have ~ ((sth.)) to have confessed ((sth.)) He has confessed the theft.
have ~ ((adverbial)) to have stood ((somewhere/somehow)) We have stood in the rain.
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Etymology
Past participle of 'stehen' (to stand) and 'gestehen' (to confess). The adjective 'seasoned' comes from the idea of having 'stood' the test of time.
Memory Tips
Think of three 'stands': 1. Physically 'stood' (from stehen). 2. 'Stood' up and confessed (from gestehen). 3. Has 'stood' for a long time, so is 'seasoned' (adjective).