prüfen
Translation
checked, tested, examined, audited
Examples
Der Motor wurde sorgfältig geprüft.
The engine was carefully checked.
Alle Dokumente sind jetzt geprüft.
All documents are now checked.
Grammar Patterns
to have checked ((sth.)) Ich habe die Rechnung geprüft.
to be checked Der Motor wurde geprüft.
Similar Words
kontrolliert (controlled), untersucht (investigated), getestet (tested)
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'prüfen' (to check, test). 'ge-' and '-t' mark the past participle. Related to the English word 'prove'.
Memory Tips
Imagine a professor 'proving' a student's knowledge with an exam (Prüfung). 'geprüft' means it has been 'proven' or checked.