unterwiesen
Translation
instructed, briefed, trained
Examples
Der gut unterwiesene Lehrling machte keine Fehler.
The well-instructed apprentice made no mistakes.
Sie wurde in den Sicherheitsregeln unterwiesen.
She was instructed in the safety rules.
Grammar Patterns
j-n ((in et3)) unterweisen to instruct (sb.) in (sth.) The master instructed the apprentice in the art of the craft.
Similar Words
instruiert (instructed), geschult (trained); Antonyms: unwissend (ignorant)
Etymology
This is the past participle of 'unterweisen' (to instruct), which comes from 'unter' (among) and 'weisen' (to show). The idea is 'to show the way' to someone.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the English word 'wise'. A wise person instructs you, or 'weist' you in German.