delivered / released
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delivered
In elevated or medical language, the state of having given birth to a child. It is the past participle of the verb 'entbinden' (to deliver a baby).
Die Patientin wurde gestern von einem gesunden Jungen entbunden.
The patient was delivered of a healthy baby boy yesterday.
'Entbunden' (delivered/released) is the past participle of the inseparable verb 'entbinden' (to deliver/release). The prefix 'ent-' here means a freeing or releasing from something, which explains both meanings.
Der Arzt wird die Patientin morgen von ihren Pflichten entbinden.
The doctor will release the patient from her duties tomorrow.
The word 'entbunden' (delivered/released) belongs to a formal, elevated style in both meanings. In everyday language, other formulations would be used.
Sie wurde von ihrer Geheimhaltungspflicht offiziell entbunden.
She was officially released from her duty of confidentiality.
The context makes the meaning clear: a medical or family context points to a birth. A professional, legal, or formal context points to being released from a duty.
Die junge Mutter wurde im örtlichen Krankenhaus entbunden.
The young mother gave birth at the local hospital.
In the meaning 'to be released', the preposition 'von' with the dative almost always follows in order to name the duty or task from which someone is released.
Er ist nun von der Verantwortung für dieses alte Projekt entbunden.
He is now released from responsibility for this old project.
born
'geboren' and 'entbunden' both have to do with birth, but they do not describe the same person. 'geboren' is said about the child or person whose life is beginning. It is often used to give the place or date of birth. 'entbunden' is said about the mother who has given birth to a child. The word sounds more medical or elevated. Learners may confuse the words because both belong to the same situation. The important point is: the child is born, the mother has given birth.
Nach der langen Nacht war die junge Mutter im Krankenhaus entbunden.
After the long night, the young mother had given birth in the hospital.
Meine Schwester ist im März in Berlin geboren.
My sister was born in Berlin in March.