eingetragen
registered
Officially recorded in a register, list, or official directory and therefore legally recognized or protected.
EXAMPLE
Unser Sportverein ist ein eingetragener Verein (e.V.).
Our sports club is a registered association (e.V.).
eingetragen
registered / broken in
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Meanings
eingetragen
broken in
Refers to clothing or shoes that have become soft, comfortable, and adapted to the shape of the body through frequent wear.
EXAMPLE
Er liebte seine alten, gut eingetragenen Wanderschuhe.
He loved his old, well broken-in hiking boots.
Usage tips
Participle as an adjective
'Eingetragen' is the past participle of the separable verb 'eintragen' (to enter/register). Here it is used like an adjective to describe a noun that has been 'eingetragen' (entered/registered) into something.
EXAMPLE
Die eingetragene Marke ist rechtlich geschützt.
The registered trademark is legally protected.
Context clue
You can recognize the meaning from the context. If it is about legal or official topics (association, trademark, company), official registration is meant. If it is about clothing or shoes, it refers to the comfortable, worn-in form.
EXAMPLE
Der Name unserer Firma ist als Marke eingetragen.
The name of our company is registered as a trademark.
Typical collocations
In a legal context, you will often find the combinations 'eingetragener Verein' (registered association, often abbreviated as 'e. V.'), 'eingetragene Marke' (registered trademark), or 'eingetragene Lebenspartnerschaft' (registered civil partnership).
EXAMPLE
Die Abkürzung „e. V.“ steht für „eingetragener Verein“.
The abbreviation 'e. V.' stands for 'eingetragener Verein' (registered association).
Positive meaning
When clothing or shoes are 'eingetragen' (broken in), it has a positive meaning. It means they are no longer stiff, but have become soft and very comfortable through long wear.
EXAMPLE
Meine eingetragenen Stiefel sind perfekt für lange Wanderungen.
My broken-in boots are perfect for long hikes.
Compare with
eingetragen vs registriert
registered / noticed
Registriert and eingetragen can both mean that something has been officially recorded. Registriert generally emphasizes the status in a system or directory; eingetragen highlights the specific entry in an official register and the recognition or protection associated with it.
eingetragen
Die neue Marke ist bereits im amtlichen Register eingetragen und geschützt.
The new trademark is already registered in the official register and protected.
registriert
Die neue Marke ist bereits in der internen Datenbank registriert.
The new trademark is already registered in the internal database.
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