bedingt durch
caused by
Caused, brought about, or influenced by something.
EXAMPLE
Der Flugausfall war durch das schlechte Wetter bedingt.
The flight cancellation was caused by the bad weather.
bedingt
conditional / limited
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Meanings
bedingt
limited
Restricted, only partially applicable, or applicable only under certain conditions.
EXAMPLE
Das Gerät ist nur bedingt für den Außeneinsatz geeignet.
The device is only of limited suitability for outdoor use.
bedingt
suspended
In a legal context, a sentence whose enforcement is suspended on probation.
EXAMPLE
Er erhielt eine bedingte Haftstrafe von sechs Monaten.
He received a suspended prison sentence of six months.
Usage tips
Word family
'Bedingt' is the past participle of the verb 'bedingen' (to cause, to entail), which means 'verursachen' (to cause) or 'zur Folge haben' (to result in). This origin explains the meaning 'caused by'.
EXAMPLE
Der Erfolg des Projekts ist durch gute Teamarbeit bedingt.
The success of the project is caused by good teamwork.
Context clue
When 'bedingt' appears with the preposition 'durch' (by/through), it refers to a cause. When it stands alone or with 'nur' (only), it means 'limited' or 'partial'.
EXAMPLE
Die gute Ernte war durch das sonnige Wetter bedingt.
The good harvest was caused by the sunny weather.
Sentence structure and use
The expression 'bedingt durch' (caused by) takes the accusative and can either stand directly after the noun it describes or introduce a sentence at the beginning.
EXAMPLE
Bedingt durch den Feiertag sind die Geschäfte heute geschlossen.
Due to the public holiday, the shops are closed today.
Typical combination
In the meaning 'eingeschränkt' (limited), 'bedingt' is very often combined with the word 'nur' (only). The expression 'nur bedingt' (only to a limited extent) weakens a statement.
EXAMPLE
Diese Jacke ist nur bedingt für den Winter geeignet.
This jacket is only of limited suitability for winter.
Context clue
This meaning of 'bedingt' (suspended/conditional) is used almost exclusively in legal contexts. You can recognize it from words such as 'Strafe' (sentence/penalty), 'Haft' (imprisonment), or 'Bewährung' (probation).
EXAMPLE
Der Angeklagte wurde zu einer bedingten Geldstrafe verurteilt.
The defendant was sentenced to a suspended fine.
Compare with
bedingt vs abhängig
dependent / addicted
Abhängig von emphasizes a factor that determines what an outcome depends on and that can change. Bedingt durch refers more to a circumstance that causes or influences something. Therefore, abhängig is appropriate for an open condition, while bedingt is appropriate for a specific cause.
bedingt
Der verspätete Beginn des Festes ist durch den Sturm bedingt.
The festival's delayed start was caused by the storm.
abhängig
Der Beginn des Festes ist von der Wetterlage abhängig.
The start of the festival depends on the weather conditions.
In real life
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