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Qualified and competent in a particular area through education, training, or experience.
Für diese komplexe Operation benötigen wir speziell geschultes Personal.
For this complex operation, we need specially trained personnel.
'Geschult' (trained) is the past participle of the verb 'schulen' (to train) and is derived from 'die Schule' (school). The basic meaning is that someone or something has acquired skills through a learning or training process.
Die Firma schult ihre Mitarbeiter regelmäßig in neuen Programmen.
The company regularly trains its employees in new programs.
In a professional context, 'geschult' (trained) describes qualified people. Typical combinations are 'geschultes Personal' (trained personnel), 'geschulte Mitarbeiter' (trained employees), or 'eine geschulte Fachkraft' (a trained specialist).
Die Reparatur darf nur von geschultem Personal durchgeführt werden.
The repair may only be carried out by trained personnel.
When 'geschult' (trained) describes an ability, it is often connected with sense organs or perception. Common expressions are 'ein geschultes Auge' (a trained eye), 'ein geschultes Ohr' (a trained ear), or 'ein geschulter Blick' (a trained eye/gaze).
Einem geschulten Ohr entgeht kein falscher Ton.
A trained ear misses no wrong note.
to learn / experience
'erfahren' and 'geschult' can both have to do with knowledge or ability. 'erfahren' is a verb: you receive information or experience something yourself. 'geschult' is an adjective: someone or a skill has been improved through training, education, or practice. Learners may confuse the words because experience can also lead to ability. But 'erfahren' describes more what someone hears or experiences; 'geschult' describes that someone is prepared or practiced for a task.
Die Mitarbeiterin ist geschult und erkennt kleine Fehler sofort.
The employee is trained and notices small mistakes immediately.
Im Zug erfahre ich, dass mein Anschlusszug heute später fährt.
On the train, I learn that my connecting train is running later today.