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Put, expressed, or carried out deliberately and carefully in a specific place in order to achieve maximum effect.
Sein platzierter Schuss war für den Torwart unhaltbar.
His well-placed shot was impossible for the goalkeeper to save.
placed
Describes that someone or something has achieved a specific rank in a competition or ranking list.
Der viertplatzierte Fahrer war mit seinem Ergebnis dennoch zufrieden.
The fourth-placed driver was nevertheless satisfied with his result.
placed
In finance, the successful sale of securities, such as shares or bonds, to investors.
Die neu ausgegebene Anleihe wurde innerhalb weniger Stunden vollständig platziert.
The newly issued bond was fully placed within a few hours.
The word 'platziert' (placed) is the past participle (Partizip II) of the verb 'platzieren' (to place). It is used like an adjective to describe that something was deliberately put or carried out in a particular place.
Die gut platzierte Werbung erreichte viele Kunden.
The well-placed advertisement reached many customers.
'Platziert' (placed) is very often combined with an adverb to describe the type of placement more precisely. Typical combinations are 'gut platziert' (well placed), 'sorgfältig platziert' (carefully placed), or 'strategisch platziert' (strategically placed).
Eine gut platzierte Frage kann eine ganze Diskussion verändern.
A well-placed question can change an entire discussion.
In the general meaning, 'platziert' (placed) is often used for targeted actions or statements. Common combinations are 'eine platzierte Bemerkung' (a well-placed remark), 'eine platzierte Frage' (a well-placed question), or 'ein platzierter Angriff' (a well-placed attack).
Mit einer gezielt platzierten Bemerkung brachte er alle zum Schweigen.
With a deliberately placed remark, he silenced everyone.
You can recognize this meaning from the context of competitions, sports, or rankings. It is often combined with an ordinal number to form one word, for example 'der Erstplatzierte' (the first-placed person) or 'die Drittplatzierte' (the third-placed woman).
Der Zweitplatzierte erhielt eine Silbermedaille.
The second-placed competitor received a silver medal.
This meaning is used exclusively in a financial context. You can recognize it from words such as 'Aktien' (shares), 'Anleihen' (bonds), 'Emission' (issuance), or 'Investoren' (investors).
Die Aktien wurden erfolgreich am Markt platziert.
The shares were successfully placed on the market.
targeted
Gezielt and platziert can both describe a deliberately effective statement. Gezielt emphasizes its clear purpose or specific addressee. Platziert emphasizes more strongly that the place, timing, or context was chosen so that the statement would have a particularly strong effect.
Die Frage nach den fehlenden Geldern war kurz vor Sendungsende gut platziert.
The question about the missing funds was well timed just before the end of the broadcast.
Die Frage nach den fehlenden Geldern war gezielt an den Minister gerichtet.
The question about the missing funds was deliberately directed at the minister.
