gebildet
Translation
educated, cultured, well-read, formed
Examples
Sie ist eine sehr gebildete Frau.
She is a very educated woman.
Die neu gebildete Regierung tagt heute.
The newly formed government is meeting today.
Grammar Patterns
as a predicative adjective ((Subject)) to be + gebildet He is very educated.
as an attributive adjective gebildet + ((Noun)) an educated person
Similar Words
Synonyms: gelehrt (learned), kultiviert (cultivated); Antonyms: ungebildet (uneducated), ignorant (ignorant)
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'bilden' (to form, to educate), which is related to 'das Bild' (picture, image).
Memory Tips
An educated ('gebildet') person has a well-formed mind and a clear 'picture' ('Bild') of the world.