bedeckt
Translation
covered, overcast, cloudy
Examples
Der Himmel ist heute bedeckt.
The sky is overcast today.
Der Boden war mit Schnee bedeckt.
The ground was covered with snow.
Grammar Patterns
bedeckt sein to be overcast (sky) The sky is overcast today.
((mit sth.dat)) bedeckt sein to be covered with sth. The ground was covered with snow.
Similar Words
bewölkt (cloudy), zugedeckt (covered up); Antonyms: klar (clear), unbedeckt (uncovered)
Etymology
From the prefix `be-` (indicating an action upon something) + `decken` (to cover). Literally 'made covered'.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'Decke' (blanket) covering the sky. When the sky is 'bedeckt', it's like a gray blanket is over it.