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gedacht

verb · [ɡəˈdaxt] ·
Etymology

From Middle High German gedāht, from Old High German gidāht, from Proto-Germanic *þanhtaz, past participle of *þankijaną (“to think”). Cognate with Old Saxon githāht, Old English ġeþōht.

Translation

to think

past participle of denken

  1. past participle of denken form-of, participle, past
  2. past participle of gedenken form-of, participle, past

    zu/für (etwas) gedacht sein.

    to be intended for (sth), to be meant for.

    Der Schnupperkurs ist gedacht für Erwachsene in allen Altersgruppen.

    The introduction course is meant for adults of all ages.

    Es ist nicht dazu gedacht, deprimierend zu sein.

    It's not meant to be depressing.

    Dieses Zentrum ist gedacht, um Informationen zu liefern.

    This centre is intended to provide information.

gedacht

adj ·

Translation

  1. commemorated source:freedict-eng-deu-dictd

    Die Menschen waren nie dazu gedacht, ewig zu leben.

    Humans were never meant to live forever.

    Ich hätte nicht gedacht, dass ich eines Tages bei Wikipedia "Viagra" nachschauen würde.

    I wouldn't have thought I would someday look up "Viagra" in Wikipedia.

    Das hätte ich nie gedacht.

    I would never have guessed that.

  2. to think source:dictcc-tuchemnitz-de-en