This is the 5568th most frequent German word.
betrieben
"Betrieben" means "operated" or "conducted."
The word 'betrieben' is used in the sense of managing or operating an entity actively.
Das Unternehmen wird seit vielen Jahren erfolgreich betrieben.
The company has been successfully operated for many years.
Here, 'betrieben' refers to operate or run a technical device correctly.
Der Generator wurde von den Technikern fachgerecht betrieben.
The generator was operated professionally by the technicians.
In this context, 'betrieben' means to actively pursue or carry out an initiative or action.