German word

angeführt

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈangəˌfyːɐ̯t/

Meaning

  • adjectivecited

Example

Das angeführte Beispiel war klar.

The cited example was clear.

Illustration for angeführt (cited)

More examples

Die angeführte Literatur stützte die These.

The cited literature supported the thesis.

Core concept

A point or item is brought forward into view as support, an example, or an entry among others.

Common phrases

  • die angeführte Literatur

    cited literature

  • das angeführte Argument

    cited argument

  • in den angeführten Quellen

    in the cited sources

Similar words

genannt: Identified by name or mentioned as a particular item.
angegeben: Stated clearly as specific information or a source.
zitiert: Reproduced directly from another person's words or writing.

Definition in German

Als Beispiel, Quelle oder Beleg genannt.

Word origin

Angeführt is the past participle of anführen, formed from an- and führen, with the relevant sense of bringing something forward for mention.

Usage tips

  • As an adjective, angeführt takes normal endings, as in die angeführte Quelle and mit den angeführten Beispielen.

Other meanings

  • listedadjective

Opposites

  • unerwähntunmentionedadjective
  • unbenanntunnamedadjective

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