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perceived
Describes a feeling or perception that is experienced subjectively. It expresses how something is felt or perceived by a person, not necessarily how it is objectively.
Die empfundene Temperatur war wegen des starken Windes viel niedriger als die gemessene.
The perceived temperature was much lower than the measured temperature because of the strong wind.
'Empfunden' is the past participle of the verb 'empfinden' (to feel, to perceive) and is used here as an adjective. It always describes how something is subjectively felt by a person.
Seine Entschuldigung klang nicht ehrlich empfunden.
His apology did not sound sincerely felt.
This adjective is used almost exclusively attributively, that is, before a noun. The construction 'Das ist empfunden' (That is perceived) is uncommon.
Die empfundene Stille im Wald war sehr angenehm.
The perceived silence in the forest was very pleasant.
'Empfunden' is often combined with nouns that describe a subjective perception in contrast to objective facts. Typical phrases are 'empfundene Temperatur' (perceived temperature), 'empfundene Gerechtigkeit' (perceived justice), or 'empfundene Geschwindigkeit' (perceived speed).
Trotz der hohen Arbeitslosenzahlen ist die empfundene Job-Sicherheit in der Region gut.
Despite the high unemployment figures, perceived job security in the region is good.
indeed / actual
'tatsächlich' and 'empfunden' distinguish between reality and personal impression. 'tatsächlich' means that something is objectively the case or matches the facts. 'empfunden' describes how a person experiences or feels something. This does not have to match measurable reality exactly. For example, a room can actually be 20 degrees warm but feel colder. 'tatsächlich' fits facts, while 'empfunden' fits perception and feeling.
Nach dem Gespräch war die empfundene Anspannung im Raum viel geringer.
After the conversation, the perceived tension in the room was much lower.
Die Wohnung ist tatsächlich kleiner, als sie auf den Fotos wirkt.
The apartment is actually smaller than it looks in the photos.