unterwiesen
Translation
instructed, briefed, trained
Examples
Der gut unterwiesene Lehrling machte keine Fehler.
The well-instructed apprentice made no mistakes.
Sie wurde in den Sicherheitsregeln unterwiesen.
She was instructed in the safety rules.
Grammar Patterns
j-n ((in et3)) unterweisen to instruct (sb.) in (sth.) The master instructed the apprentice in the art of the craft.
Similar Words
instruiert (instructed), geschult (trained); Antonyms: unwissend (ignorant)
Etymology
Past participle of 'unterweisen' (to instruct), from 'unter' (among) and 'weisen' (to show, to point). 'To show the way among people'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'wise' person ('Weiser' is a wise man) 'showing' ('weisen') you the way.