gedeckt
set
Refers to a table that has been prepared for a meal, with dishes, cutlery, and glasses.
EXAMPLE
Als die Gäste kamen, war der Tisch schon festlich gedeckt.
When the guests arrived, the table was already festively set.
gedeckt
set / muted / covered
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Meanings
gedeckt
muted
Describes colors that are not bright or garish, but rather subdued and unobtrusive, such as gray, beige, or dark blue.
EXAMPLE
Für das Büro trage ich am liebsten Kleidung in gedeckten Farben.
For the office, I prefer to wear clothing in muted colors.
gedeckt
covered
Refers to costs or expenses that are paid for or secured by available financial resources.
EXAMPLE
Die Reparaturkosten sind vollständig durch die Versicherung gedeckt.
The repair costs are fully covered by the insurance.
gedeckt
overcast
Describes the sky when it is completely covered with clouds and gray.
EXAMPLE
Der Himmel war heute den ganzen Tag gedeckt und es hat immer wieder geregnet.
The sky was overcast all day today, and it rained again and again.
gedeckt
roofed
Refers to a roof that is covered with material such as tiles, slate, or thatch.
EXAMPLE
Das alte Bauernhaus hat ein traditionell mit Stroh gedecktes Dach.
The old farmhouse has a roof traditionally thatched with straw.
gedeckt
covered
In finance, the quality of a check or loan being secured by sufficient funds in an account.
EXAMPLE
Die Bank prüft, ob der Scheck gedeckt ist, bevor sie das Geld auszahlt.
The bank checks whether the check is covered before it pays out the money.
Usage tips
Word family
'Gedeckt' (covered/set/muted) is the past participle of the verb 'decken' (to cover / to set the table). All meanings of 'gedeckt' come from the basic meaning of 'to cover something with something' or 'to secure something.'
EXAMPLE
Die Mutter deckt ihr schlafendes Kind mit einer Decke zu.
The mother covers her sleeping child with a blanket.
Context clue
You can always recognize the exact meaning of 'gedeckt' (covered/set/muted) from the noun it describes. A 'gedeckter Tisch' (set table) is something different from 'gedeckte Farben' (muted colors) or 'gedeckte Kosten' (covered costs).
EXAMPLE
Der Himmel ist gedeckt, es wird wohl bald regnen.
The sky is overcast; it will probably rain soon.
Active and passive
The state 'der Tisch ist gedeckt' (the table is set) is the result of the action 'den Tisch decken' (to set the table). This connection between an active sentence and a description of a state is very typical.
EXAMPLE
Wer hilft mir, den Tisch für das Abendessen zu decken?
Who will help me set the table for dinner?
Typical collocation
The combination 'gedeckte Farben' (muted colors) is a fixed collocation. It describes unobtrusive, non-bright shades such as gray, beige, navy blue, or olive green.
EXAMPLE
Im Herbst trage ich gerne Pullover in gedeckten Farben.
In autumn, I like wearing sweaters in muted colors.
Sentence structure and usage
When costs are 'gedeckt' (covered), the source of financing is often introduced with the preposition 'durch' (by/through). So the structure is: costs are covered 'durch' (by) something.
EXAMPLE
Der Schaden am Auto war zum Glück komplett durch die Vollkaskoversicherung gedeckt.
Fortunately, the damage to the car was completely covered by the comprehensive insurance.
Sentence structure and usage
When a roof is 'gedeckt' (roofed/covered), the material used is named with the preposition 'mit' (with). The structure is: Das Dach ist 'mit' etwas gedeckt (The roof is covered with something).
EXAMPLE
Das Haus ist traditionell mit roten Ziegeln gedeckt.
The house is traditionally roofed with red tiles.
Compare with
gedeckt vs bezahlt
paid
Both words can be used with a bill or expense. „Bezahlt“ says that the money has already been given and no debt remains; „gedeckt“ initially says that sufficient funds are available for it. Choose „bezahlt“ after the payment has been made and „gedeckt“ when the financing is secured.
gedeckt
Die Rechnung für das Hotel ist durch das Reisebudget gedeckt.
The hotel bill is covered by the travel budget.
bezahlt
Die Rechnung für das Hotel ist vollständig bezahlt.
The hotel bill has been paid in full.
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