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.
certain / specific
'bestimmt' and 'ermittelt' can both have to do with something concrete. 'bestimmt' says that you mean a specific thing, for example a specific price, place, or date. 'ermittelt', on the other hand, says that a value, fact, or person was determined through searching, calculating, or checking. They can be confused because in the end, something concrete is often established. The difference is: 'bestimmt' describes that something is specific; 'ermittelt' emphasizes the process of getting there, that is, the investigation or calculation.
Nach der Kontrolle ist der ermittelte Schaden höher als erwartet.
After the inspection, the determined damage is higher than expected.
Heute suche ich ein bestimmtes Buch für meinen Deutschkurs.
Today I'm looking for a specific book for my German course.