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with weapon drawn
A fixed expression describing that a firearm has been taken out of its holster and is ready to be used.
Die Polizisten stürmten das Gebäude mit gezogener Waffe.
The police officers stormed the building with weapons drawn.
raised
Refers to a person's upbringing and behavior; often in the combinations "gut gezogen" (well raised) or "schlecht gezogen" (badly raised).
Man merkt an seinen Manieren, dass er ein gut gezogener junger Mann ist.
You can tell from his manners that he is a well-raised young man.
grown / raised
Describes that something, such as plants or animals, has been raised or cultivated by people.
Dieses Gemüse wurde im eigenen Garten gezogen und schmeckt besonders gut.
These vegetables were grown in our own garden and taste especially good.
drawn
Describes the result of a lottery or drawing in which numbers or tickets were selected.
Die gezogenen Lottozahlen wurden im Fernsehen bekannt gegeben.
The drawn lottery numbers were announced on television.
drawn
Describes a line or shape that has been drawn or created with a pen or another tool.
Folgen Sie der rot gezogenen Linie auf dem Stadtplan.
Follow the red drawn line on the city map.
'Gezogen' (drawn/pulled) is the past participle of the verb 'ziehen' (to pull/draw). Since 'ziehen' has many meanings, such as moving something, raising, or drawing, 'gezogen' also has different meanings depending on the context.
Die Gewinnzahlen werden jeden Samstag live gezogen.
The winning numbers are drawn live every Saturday.
You can recognize which meaning 'gezogen' (drawn/raised) has from the noun. A 'gezogene Waffe' (drawn weapon) is ready to fire, a 'gut gezogenes Kind' (well-raised child) is well brought up, and 'gezogene Zahlen' (drawn numbers) are the result of a lottery.
Die frisch gezogenen Karotten aus dem Garten schmecken am besten.
Freshly pulled carrots from the garden taste best.
The phrase 'mit gezogener Waffe' (with weapon drawn) is a fixed expression. It describes someone holding a firearm in their hand, ready to shoot.
Der Bankräuber bedrohte die Angestellten mit gezogener Pistole.
The bank robber threatened the employees with a drawn pistol.
The expressions 'gut gezogen' (well raised) or 'schlecht gezogen' (badly raised) for 'gut/schlecht erzogen' (well/badly brought up) often sound somewhat old-fashioned today. They are more likely to be found in literature or when deliberately choosing a traditional style.
Seine höfliche Art zeigte, dass er ein gut gezogener junger Mann war.
His polite manner showed that he was a well-raised young man.
In this meaning, 'gezogen' (drawn) is used almost exclusively in connection with lotteries, raffles, or other drawings. Typical nouns are 'Zahlen' (numbers), 'Lose' (tickets), or 'Gewinner' (winners).
Alle gezogenen Lose nehmen an der Endverlosung teil.
All drawn tickets will take part in the final drawing.
