No. 2,704 in German
gekürt
"Chosen" or "elected."
In a sentence
Er wurde zum besten Spieler des Turniers gekürt.
He was crowned the best player of the tournament.
Here, 'gekürt' is used to indicate that one has been officially chosen for a specific title or recognition.
Heute kürte die Jury die Finalisten des Wettbewerbs.
Today the jury crowned the finalists of the competition.
The word 'gekürt' in this context means that a selection has been made as a result of an evaluation process.
Das Buch wurde von den Kritikern zum Werk des Jahres gekürt.
The book was crowned by critics as the work of the year.
In this example, 'gekürt' refers to receiving acknowledgment or being named the best in a particular context.
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