geschaltet
Translation
switched on, activated, connected, live (broadcast)
Examples
Die Ampel ist auf Grün geschaltet.
The traffic light has switched to green.
Die Anzeige ist jetzt online geschaltet.
The ad is now live online.
Er hat schnell geschaltet und reagiert.
He thought quickly and reacted.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) is switched ((to sth.)) sth. is switched to sth. The light is switched to red.
((sb.)) has caught on (fig.) sb. understood quickly He immediately caught on to what was happening.
Similar Words
Synonyms: eingeschaltet (switched on), aktiviert (activated); Antonyms: ausgeschaltet (switched off)
Etymology
Past participle of the verb 'schalten' (to switch, to shift). The 'ge-' prefix and '-t' suffix are typical for past participles of regular verbs.
Memory Tips
Think of a 'Schalter' (a switch). When something is 'geschaltet', the switch has been flipped, turning something on or changing its state.