manufactured / restored
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manufactured
Describes that a product or object has been made or produced. The place or manner of production is often mentioned as well.
Diese Schokolade wird in der Schweiz hergestellt.
This chocolate is manufactured in Switzerland.
restored
Describes that a connection, contact, or previous state has been created or established again.
Nach dem Anruf des Technikers war die Internetverbindung wieder hergestellt.
After the technician's call, the internet connection was restored.
'Hergestellt' is the past participle of the separable verb 'herstellen' (to manufacture / to restore). With separable verbs, the 'ge-' for the past participle is placed between the prefix and the verb stem: her-ge-stellt.
Die Firma hat letztes Jahr über eine Million Autos hergestellt.
The company manufactured over a million cars last year.
The context makes the meaning clear: If it is about products or material things, 'hergestellt' means 'produced' or 'manufactured'. If it is about abstract things like contact, order, or a connection, it means 'restored' or 'established'.
Diese Uhr wurde in der Schweiz hergestellt.
This watch was manufactured in Switzerland.
In the meaning 'produced', 'hergestellt' is very often combined with prepositions that indicate the place or material. Typical patterns are 'hergestellt in [Land]' (made in [country]) or 'hergestellt aus [Material]' (made from [material]).
Der Käse wird aus reiner Schafsmilch hergestellt.
The cheese is made from pure sheep's milk.
In the meaning 'restored', the word is often used with abstract nouns that describe a state. Common combinations are 'die Ordnung herstellen' (to restore order), 'eine Verbindung herstellen' (to establish a connection), or 'den Frieden herstellen' (to establish peace).
Nach dem Sturm war die Stromversorgung schnell wieder hergestellt.
After the storm, the power supply was quickly restored.
accepted / recorded / absorbed
Kontakt aufgenommen means that someone initiated or attempted to make contact. Kontakt hergestellt, by contrast, emphasizes that the connection was actually established. Contact can therefore be initiated without having been established yet.
Nach mehreren Anrufen wurde der Kontakt zur Vermieterin endlich hergestellt.
After several calls, contact with the landlady was finally established.
Nach dem ersten Anruf hatte der Interessent Kontakt zur Vermieterin aufgenommen.
After the first call, the prospective tenant had made contact with the landlady.
