großangelegt
large-scale
Planned or carried out on a large scale, involving many people, areas, or resources.
EXAMPLE
Die Polizei startete eine großangelegte Suchaktion.
The police launched a large-scale search operation.
großangelegt
large-scale
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry großangelegt, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | großangelegt |
|---|
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to großangelegt.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to großangelegt.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to großangelegt.
Usage tips
Word structure
'großangelegt' (large-scale) combines 'groß' (large) with 'angelegt', the past participle of 'anlegen'. In this compound, 'angelegt' refers to how an undertaking is planned or carried out, rather than to placing something in a particular location.
EXAMPLE
Die großangelegte Untersuchung dauerte mehrere Monate.
The large-scale investigation lasted several months.
Typical collocations
'großangelegt' (large-scale) is particularly common with planned activities or undertakings, such as a search, an investigation, a campaign, a project, or a study.
EXAMPLE
Das Unternehmen plant eine großangelegte Werbekampagne.
The company is planning a large-scale advertising campaign.
Usage in sentences
The adjective usually appears directly before a noun and describes its scale or scope. It often refers to organized efforts involving many people, areas, or resources.
EXAMPLE
Für die großangelegte Rettungsaktion wurden zahlreiche Einsatzkräfte mobilisiert.
Numerous emergency personnel were mobilized for the large-scale rescue operation.
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