No. 13,991 in German
gedient
"Served" (past participle of "dienen").
In a sentence
Er hat der Armee viele Jahre gedient.
He served the army for many years.
In this sentence, 'gedient' is used as the past participle of the verb 'dienen,' which means 'to serve.' It is in the perfect tense indicating past completed action.
Dieses Werkzeug hat mir gut gedient.
This tool has served me well.
Here, 'gedient' is used metaphorically to indicate the usefulness or service provided by an object over time.
Es hat seiner Entwicklung als Person sehr gedient.
It greatly served his development as a person.
In this sentence, 'gedient' expresses the idea of contributing positively to a process or outcome, showcasing its figurative usage.
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