gefangen
Translation
captured, trapped, imprisoned, captive
Examples
Der Vogel war im Käfig gefangen.
The bird was trapped in the cage.
Er fühlte sich in seiner Arbeit gefangen.
He felt trapped in his job.
Die Soldaten wurden gefangen genommen.
The soldiers were taken prisoner.
Grammar Patterns
((as a predicative adjective)) captured, trapped. The lion is captured.
((in +dat)) trapped in sth. He is trapped in his thoughts.
((sb.)) gefangen nehmen to take (sb.) prisoner. They took the spy prisoner.
Similar Words
Synonyms: verhaftet (arrested), eingesperrt (locked up); Antonyms: frei (free), entkommen (escaped)
Etymology
The past participle of the verb 'fangen' (to catch).
Memory Tips
From 'fangen' (to catch). If you catch something, it is now 'gefangen' (captured).