Adjektiv

befindlich

located, situated

Das im Schrank befindliche Buch ist alt.

The book located in the cupboard is old.

Alle sich im Gebäude befindlichen Personen müssen gehen.

All persons situated in the building must leave.

((in+3)) befindlich located in The money located in the house is safe.

Synonyms: gelegen, situiert

From the prefix be- + finden (to find) + suffix -lich. Literally means 'to be found at' a location.

Think of it as 'being found' (be-finden) at a certain place. It's a more formal way to say 'located'.

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