No. 4,661 in German
veraltet
Outdated; obsolete.
In a sentence
Das System, das wir benutzen, ist veraltet.
The system we use is outdated.
'Veraltet' is used as an adjective to describe the state of the system being not up-to-date or obsolete.
Nach modernen Standards ist diese Technologie veraltet.
According to modern standards, this technology is outdated.
Here, 'veraltet' emphasizes the older, less advanced nature of the technology compared to modern advancements.
Er beschreibt die Theorie als veraltet und unwirksam.
He describes the theory as outdated and ineffective.
In this context, 'veraltet' critiques the theory as being past its prime and no longer relevant or valid.
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