zunichtegemacht
Translation
ruined, destroyed, nullified, thwarted
Examples
Die zunichtegemachte Arbeit war umsonst.
The ruined work was for nothing.
Seine Pläne sind nun zunichtegemacht.
His plans are now ruined.
Grammar Patterns
as an adjective: the zunichtegemachte plan (the ruined plan) The zunichtegemachte plan was a disaster.
as a predicate: sth. is zunichtegemacht (sth. is ruined) Our hopes are zunichtegemacht.
Similar Words
Synonyms: destroyed, ruined, thwarted
Etymology
Past participle of 'zunichtemachen'. Composed of 'zu' (to) + 'nichte' (nothing) + 'gemacht' (made). Literally 'made into nothing'.
Memory Tips
Recognize the past action in 'ge-macht' (has been made). Something *has been made* into nothing.