gestärkt
Translation
strengthened, fortified, refreshed
Examples
Nach dem Essen fühlte er sich gestärkt.
After the meal, he felt strengthened.
Das ist ein mit Vitaminen gestärktes Getränk.
This is a drink fortified with vitamins.
Grammar Patterns
to feel strengthened/refreshed (sich gestärkt fühlen) After a break, I felt refreshed.
strengthened/fortified with sth. (mit et3 gestärkt) The economy was strengthened with new investments.
Similar Words
kräftig (powerful), erfrischt (refreshed); Antonym: geschwächt (weakened)
Etymology
It's the past participle of 'stärken' (to strengthen), which is derived from 'stark' (strong).
Memory Tips
You can see 'stark' (strong) right in the middle. The 'ge...t' frame marks it as a past participle, meaning 'strengthened'.