der Gejagte
the hunted person / animal
A person or animal that is being pursued or hunted by someone.
EXAMPLE
Der Gejagte entkam seinen Verfolgern im letzten Moment.
The hunted person escaped from their pursuers at the last moment.
der Gejagte
hunted person / animal
die Gejagte, die Gejagten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Gejagte, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gejagten |
| genitive | der Gejagten |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Gejagte | die Gejagten |
| accusative | die Gejagte | die Gejagten |
| dative | der Gejagten | den Gejagten |
| genitive | der Gejagten | der Gejagten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Der Gejagte' (the hunted person / animal) is a nominalized past participle of the verb 'jagen' (to hunt). This form turns the action 'jagen' (to hunt) into a term for the person or animal toward which this action is directed.
EXAMPLE
Der Gejagte versteckte sich bis zum Einbruch der Dunkelheit.
The hunted person hid until nightfall.
Von construction
The person or animal carrying out the action can be named with 'von' (by). 'Der Gejagte' (the hunted person / animal) functions as the target of the action in the sentence.
EXAMPLE
Der Gejagte wurde von mehreren Hunden verfolgt.
The hunted person was pursued by several dogs.
Typical collocations
'Der Gejagte' (the hunted person / animal) often occurs with verbs such as 'entkommen' (to escape), 'fliehen' (to flee), 'sich verstecken' (to hide), and 'auf der Flucht sein' (to be on the run). These combinations are particularly suitable for exciting stories or reports about a pursuit.
EXAMPLE
Der Gejagte floh über die Felder, doch die Hunde kamen immer näher.
The hunted person fled across the fields, but the dogs kept getting closer.
In real life
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