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No. 1,994 in German

getragen

"Getragen" means "carried" or "worn" in English.

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  • Ich habe gestern einen schweren Koffer getragen.

    I carried a heavy suitcase yesterday.

    In this sentence, 'getragen' is the past participle of 'tragen' meaning 'to carry'. It describes a completed action in which the subject carried a heavy suitcase.

  • Das Kind hat einen warmen Pulli getragen.

    The child wore a warm sweater.

    Here, 'getragen' is again the past participle of 'tragen', but in this case, it means 'to wear', referring to clothing.

  • Diese Entscheidung wurde von allen getragen.

    This decision was supported by everyone.

    In this usage, 'getragen' is used metaphorically, derived from 'tragen' meaning 'to carry'. It implies collective support for a decision.

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