No. 1,626 in German
verstärkt
"Enhanced" or "reinforced."
In a sentence
Die Polizei verstärkt die Sicherheitskontrollen.
The police are intensifying security checks.
Here, 'verstärkt' is used as a verb meaning 'to intensify or strengthen'.
Das Gebäude wurde mit zusätzlichen Stahlträgern verstärkt.
The building was reinforced with additional steel beams.
In this sentence, 'verstärkt' serves as part of a passive construction implying 'to reinforce'.
Die verstärkte Zusammenarbeit zwischen den Firmen führte zu ihrem Erfolg.
The intensified collaboration between the companies led to their success.
Here, 'verstärkte' is used as an adjective meaning 'intensified' or 'enhanced'.
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