gefestigt
Translation
strengthened, consolidated, established, firm
Examples
Seine Position in der Firma ist gefestigt.
His position in the company is established.
Sie hat einen gefestigten Charakter.
She has a firm character.
Grammar Patterns
((as a predicative adjective)) His belief is deeply established. Seine Überzeugung ist tief gefestigt.
((as an attributive adjective)) He is a person with firm views. Er ist eine Person mit gefestigten Ansichten.
Similar Words
stabil (stable), stark (strong), etabliert (established); Antonyms: unsicher (insecure), wackelig (shaky)
Etymology
Past participle of 'festigen' (to strengthen). Derived from 'fest' (firm, solid) with the prefix 'ge-'.
Memory Tips
Connect this to the word 'fest' (firm). 'gefestigt' describes a state of having been made firm, so it means consolidated or established.