Adjektiv

belegt

occupied, taken, hoarse, topped (sandwich)

Dieser Platz ist leider belegt.

Unfortunately, this seat is taken.

Ich möchte ein belegtes Brötchen mit Käse.

I would like a sandwich with cheese.

Seine Stimme klingt heute etwas belegt.

His voice sounds a bit hoarse today.

((sth.)) is belegt sth. is occupied/taken Dieser Platz ist belegt.

a belegt ((noun)) a topped/covered ((noun)) I'm eating a 'belegtes Brot' (sandwich).

Synonyms: besetzt, reserviert; Antonyms: frei, leer

Past participle of the verb 'belegen' (to cover, occupy). From 'be-' (prefix for acting upon) + 'legen' (to lay). Literally, something has been 'laid upon'.

Think of a seat that has a bag 'laid upon' it, making it 'belegt' (occupied). Or a sandwich 'belegt mit' (covered with) toppings.

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