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Having a clear, logical, and orderly layout or organization. Can refer to a person, a plan, a text, or a process.
Dank ihrer strukturierten Arbeitsweise erledigt sie alle Aufgaben effizient und pünktlich.
Thanks to her structured way of working, she completes all tasks efficiently and on time.
'Strukturiert' (structured) is the past participle of the verb 'strukturieren' (to structure) and is closely related to the noun 'die Struktur' (structure). It means that something has received or possesses a clear structure.
Ein gut strukturierter Aufsatz ist leichter zu lesen.
A well-structured essay is easier to read.
You can tell which meaning is intended from the noun. If 'strukturiert' (structured) refers to abstract things like plans or ways of working, it means 'ordered.' If it refers to surfaces like walls, it means 'not smooth.'
Er ist ein sehr strukturierter Mensch, der immer einen Plan hat.
He is a very structured person who always has a plan.
In the meaning 'ordered,' the word is often used to describe people or their actions. Typical combinations are 'eine strukturierte Person' (a structured person), 'eine strukturierte Arbeitsweise' (a structured way of working), or 'strukturiert vorgehen' (to proceed in a structured way).
Um das Projekt erfolgreich abzuschließen, müssen wir sehr strukturiert vorgehen.
To complete the project successfully, we need to proceed in a very structured way.
In the meaning 'having a texture,' 'strukturiert' (textured) describes physical surfaces. Common examples are 'eine strukturierte Tapete' (a textured wallpaper), 'strukturiertes Glas' (textured glass), or 'eine strukturierte Fassade' (a textured facade).
Wir haben uns für eine Arbeitsplatte mit strukturierter Oberfläche entschieden.
We decided on a countertop with a textured surface.
smooth / slippery
'glatt' and 'strukturiert' can be opposites when talking about surfaces. 'glatt' means that a surface is even and you do not feel any clear texture. 'strukturiert' here means that a surface has a pattern, a texture, or small raised areas. 'strukturiert' is not only used for surfaces, but also for well-organized texts or plans. In this relation, however, the focus is on the material: a 'glatte Wand' is even, while a 'strukturierte Wand' has patterns you can feel or see.
Im Flur haben wir eine strukturierte Tapete mit feinen Linien.
In the hallway, we have textured wallpaper with fine lines.
Für das Foto wählen wir einen glatten Hintergrund ohne Muster.
For the photo, we choose a smooth background without a pattern.