gebildet
Translation
educated, cultured, well-read, formed
Examples
Sie ist eine sehr gebildete Frau.
She is a very educated woman.
Die neu gebildete Regierung tagt heute.
The newly formed government is meeting today.
Grammar Patterns
as a predicative adjective ((Subject)) to be + gebildet He is very educated.
as an attributive adjective gebildet + ((Noun)) an educated person
Similar Words
Synonyms: gelehrt (learned), kultiviert (cultivated); Antonyms: ungebildet (uneducated), ignorant (ignorant)
Etymology
The past participle of 'bilden' (to form, educate), which connects to 'das Bild' (picture, image).
Memory Tips
Think of an educated ('gebildet') person as someone whose character has been 'formed' and who has a good 'picture' ('Bild') of things.