German word

gesteuert

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈʃtɔɪ̯ɐt/

Meaning

  • adjectivecontrolled

Example

Ein gesteuertes System reagiert schnell.

A controlled system responds quickly.

Illustration for gesteuert (controlled)

More examples

Das gesteuerte Fahrzeug bremst automatisch.

The controlled vehicle brakes automatically.

Core concept

An outcome is shaped by instructions, rules, or an active operator rather than left to chance.

Common phrases

  • gesteuertes Fahrzeug

    controlled vehicle

  • gesteuerte Reaktion

    controlled response

  • manuell gesteuert

    manually controlled

Similar words

gelenkt: Moved or directed by an external force or instruction along a determined course.
reguliert: Regulated to operate or produce results within set standards.

Definition in German

Gesteuert bedeutet, dass etwas durch eine Steuerung, Vorgaben oder ein handelndes Subjekt gelenkt und kontrolliert wird.

Word origin

The verb steuern developed from Old High German stiuran, whose basic sense was to direct or guide, and gesteuert is its past participle.

Usage tips

  • Gesteuert describes direction or control, not necessarily physical operation, so it also applies to processes managed by policies, data, or other instructions.

Other meanings

  • operatedadjective
  • managedadjective

Opposites

Related words

  • Steuerungcontrolnoun
  • steuerbarcontrollableadjective

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