No. 13,898 in German
feststellten
"Feststellten" is the past tense of "feststellen," meaning "determined" or "ascertained."
In a sentence
Die Wissenschaftler stellten fest, dass das Experiment erfolgreich war.
The scientists determined that the experiment was successful.
Here, "stellten fest" translates to "determined" or "found out", showing an action of uncovering or confirming information.
Während der Arbeit stellten sie fest, dass sie einen Fehler gemacht hatten.
During the work, they noticed that they had made a mistake.
In this case, "stellten fest" means "noticed" or "realized", highlighting an awareness or acknowledgment of something.
Wir stellten fest, dass das Wetter perfekt für ein Picknick war.
We determined that the weather was perfect for a picnic.
Here, "stellten fest" communicates an act of determining or appreciating based on observation.
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