eingezogen
Translation
retracted, withdrawn, collected, confiscated
Examples
Die Katze saß mit eingezogenen Krallen da.
The cat sat there with its claws retracted.
Die eingezogenen Steuern sind für öffentliche Dienste.
The collected taxes are for public services.
Er stand mit eingezogenem Kopf da.
He stood there with his head drawn in.
Grammar Patterns
((eingezogen)) + Noun (as an adjective modifying a noun) The collected funds are being audited.
Similar Words
zurückgezogen (withdrawn), konfisziert (confiscated)
Etymology
From 'ein-' (in) and 'gezogen', the past participle of 'ziehen' (to pull). Literally means 'pulled in'.
Memory Tips
Imagine something being 'pulled in' (eingezogen), like a cat's claws, a shy person's shoulders, or money by the tax office.