determined / identified
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determined / identified
Describes a fact, value, or person that has been established or identified through a targeted investigation, calculation, or competition.
Der von der Polizei ermittelte Täter wurde kurz darauf festgenommen.
The perpetrator identified by the police was arrested shortly afterward.
'Ermittelt' (determined/identified) is the past participle of the verb 'ermitteln' (to investigate, to determine). As an adjective, it describes the result of this investigation.
Die Polizei hat die genaue Unfallursache ermittelt.
The police determined the exact cause of the accident.
This adjective is often combined with nouns that refer to the result of an investigation. Common combinations are 'der ermittelte Täter' (the identified perpetrator), 'der ermittelte Wert' (the determined value), or 'die ermittelte Adresse' (the identified address).
Der ermittelte Schaden war höher als erwartet.
The determined amount of damage was higher than expected.
The word 'ermittelt' (determined/identified) points to a formal context, such as police work, scientific research, statistics, or official reports.
Laut dem ermittelten Bericht war ein technischer Defekt die Ursache.
According to the report that was prepared, a technical defect was the cause.
come out / emerge
Ermittelt and herausgekommen can both refer to the result of an investigation. Ermittelt emphasizes that a person or authority deliberately established the facts, while herausgekommen focuses more on the result becoming known. Ermittelt is appropriate for the investigators’ work, while herausgekommen is often used for the result itself.
Durch die Untersuchung wurde der Fehler in der Rechnung ermittelt.
The investigation identified the error in the calculation.
Bei der Untersuchung ist der Fehler in der Rechnung herausgekommen.
The error in the calculation came to light during the investigation.
