erzeugen
Translation
produced, generated
Examples
Sie erzeugten damit viel Aufmerksamkeit.
They generated a lot of attention with it.
Die erzeugten Güter waren von hoher Qualität.
The produced goods were of high quality.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to produce sth. (past) The company produced high-quality furniture.
Similar Words
Synonyms: produzierten, herstellten; Antonyms: zerstörten
Etymology
This is the simple past (Präteritum) form of 'erzeugen'. It has the weak verb past tense marker '-te-' and the plural ending '-n'.
Memory Tips
Recognize the '-te-' as the simple past marker for weak verbs, and '-n' as the plural ending. 'wir/sie erzeugten' (we/they produced).