getötet
Translation
killed, slain
Examples
Die Polizei fand den getöteten Mann.
The police found the killed man.
Wir gedenken der im Krieg getöteten Menschen.
We commemorate the people killed in the war.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + ((Noun)) describes a noun. ein getöteter Vogel
Similar Words
Synonyms: ermordet (murdered), umgebracht (killed); Antonym: lebend (alive)
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'töten' (to kill). It is related to the noun 'der Tod' (death).
Memory Tips
The prefix 'ge-' often indicates a past participle. Think of it as 'made dead' or 'been killed'.