getreten
Translation
trodden, kicked, stepped on
Examples
Das Gras wurde platt getreten.
The grass was trodden flat.
Er hat den Ball mit voller Wucht getreten.
He kicked the ball with full force.
Grammar Patterns
to kick ((sth.)) He kicked the ball.
to be trodden/kicked The grass was trodden on.
Similar Words
gestoßen (pushed), geschlagen (hit)
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'treten' (to step, to kick). The prefix 'ge-' is typical for past participles.
Memory Tips
Imagine a footprint ('Tritt'). Where you see one, the ground has been 'getreten' (trodden on).