eingegangene
Translation
received, arrived, shrunken, withered
Examples
Die eingegangene E-Mail ist wichtig.
The received e-mail is important.
Der eingegangene Wollpullover ist zu klein.
The shrunken wool sweater is too small.
Die eingegangene Pflanze war ein Geschenk.
The withered plant was a gift.
Grammar Patterns
as an adjective before a noun: the received ... die eingegangene Zahlung
Similar Words
Synonyms: received, shrunken, died; Antonyms: sent, grown
Etymology
From the prefix 'ein-' (in) and 'gegangen', the past participle of 'gehen' (to go). Literally 'gone in'.
Memory Tips
Think of something 'going in': mail 'goes into' the inbox, clothes 'go into' a smaller size, a plant's life 'goes into' the earth.