liegengeblieben
Translation
left behind, unfinished, stranded, neglected
Examples
Die liegengebliebenen Aufgaben müssen erledigt werden.
The unfinished tasks must be completed.
Er half dem liegengebliebenen Auto auf der Straße.
He helped the stranded car on the street.
Grammar Patterns
((Adjective)) + Noun Used as an adjective before a noun The left-behind letters are on the table.
Similar Words
unfinished, stranded, neglected
Etymology
From 'liegen' (to lie) and 'geblieben' (stayed), the past participle of 'bleiben' (to stay). Literally means 'remained lying'.
Memory Tips
Imagine tasks that have 'remained lying' on your desk (unfinished) or a car that has 'remained lying' on the road (stranded).