feststehend
fixed
Secured or positioned so that it cannot move or is not moved.
EXAMPLE
Die feststehende Lampe kann nicht gedreht werden.
The fixed lamp cannot be rotated.
feststehend
fixed / established
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Meanings
feststehend
fixed
Definitely determined, agreed upon, or set so that it cannot be changed.
EXAMPLE
Für die Prüfung gibt es noch keinen feststehenden Termin.
There is no fixed date for the exam yet.
feststehend
established
Generally accepted or regarded as certain.
EXAMPLE
Es ist eine feststehende Tatsache, dass Wasser bei null Grad gefriert.
It is an established fact that water freezes at zero degrees.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry feststehend, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | feststehend |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
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Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
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Usage tips
Word structure
'Feststehend' (fixed / established) is made up of 'fest' (firm) and 'stehend' (standing). 'Stehend' is the present participle of 'stehen' (to stand); the compound conveys the basic idea of something that stands firm and does not change or move.
EXAMPLE
Die feststehende Kamera nimmt immer denselben Bildausschnitt auf.
The fixed camera always captures the same field of view.
Context clue
You can usually tell from the noun whether 'feststehend' (fixed / established) is used in a physical or abstract sense: with devices and components, it refers to a position that cannot be changed; with dates and agreements, to a binding decision; and with facts and principles, to general validity.
EXAMPLE
Die feststehende Säule darf nicht entfernt werden.
The fixed column must not be removed.
Der feststehende Termin wurde allen Teilnehmenden mitgeteilt.
The fixed date was communicated to all participants.
Diese feststehende Tatsache wird in vielen Lehrbüchern erklärt.
This established fact is explained in many textbooks.
Typical collocations
When referring to a binding decision, 'feststehend' (fixed) is often used with details concerning timing or organization. Typical collocations are 'feststehender Termin' (fixed appointment or date), 'feststehendes Datum' (fixed date), and 'feststehende Reihenfolge' (fixed order).
EXAMPLE
Der feststehende Termin kann wegen der Bauarbeiten nicht verschoben werden.
The fixed date cannot be moved because of the construction work.
Typical collocations
For things that are generally accepted or regarded as certain, 'feststehend' (established) is often combined with 'Tatsache' (fact). 'Feststehende Regel' (established rule) and 'feststehender Grundsatz' (established principle) are also common.
EXAMPLE
Dass die Erde um die Sonne kreist, gilt heute als feststehende Tatsache.
The fact that the Earth revolves around the Sun is now regarded as an established fact.
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