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tested
Describes something that has been subjected to a check or examination in order to ensure its quality, safety, or correctness.
Dieses Gerät ist TÜV-geprüft und entspricht allen Sicherheitsstandards.
This device is TÜV-tested and meets all safety standards.
tried
Describes a person who has gone through hard times or difficult experiences and has been marked or strengthened by them.
Er war ein vom Schicksal geprüfter Mann, der aber nie seinen Optimismus verlor.
He was a man tried by fate, but he never lost his optimism.
'Geprüft' (tested/tried) is the past participle of the verb 'prüfen' (to test/check). It is used like an adjective to describe that something or someone has undergone the action of being tested or tried.
Nur geprüfte Fachkräfte dürfen diese Maschine bedienen.
Only certified specialists are allowed to operate this machine.
The meaning of 'geprüft' (tested/tried) depends strongly on the context. If it refers to an object or thing, it is about a technical check. If it refers to a person, it usually means difficult life experiences.
Die Qualität unserer Produkte ist geprüft und zertifiziert.
The quality of our products has been tested and certified.
In a technical context, 'geprüft' (tested) is often combined with the type of testing. Common compounds are 'qualitätsgeprüft' (quality-tested), 'sicherheitsgeprüft' (safety-tested), or 'TÜV-geprüft' (TÜV-tested).
Achten Sie beim Kauf von Kinderspielzeug darauf, dass es sicherheitsgeprüft ist.
When buying children's toys, make sure that they are safety-tested.
In the figurative meaning, 'geprüft' (tried) is often combined with the cause of the difficult experience. Typical phrases are 'vom Schicksal geprüft' (tried by fate) or 'vom Leben geprüft' (tried by life).
Nach seiner langen Krankheit fühlte er sich wie ein vom Schicksal geprüfter Mensch.
After his long illness, he felt like a person tried by fate.
controlled
Kontrolliert and geprüft can both indicate that something has been checked. Geprüft places more emphasis on examining quality, safety, or correctness, while kontrolliert can also mean a general check or monitoring. For a formal quality assessment, geprüft is therefore usually more appropriate.
Vor der Veranstaltung wird die Sicherheit der Tribüne geprüft.
The safety of the stands will be tested before the event.
Vor der Veranstaltung wird der Zugang kontrolliert.
Access will be checked before the event.
