introduced / imagined
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introduced
Describes a person, product, or concept that has been presented or made known to an audience or group.
Das neu vorgestellte Smartphone hat viele innovative Funktionen.
The newly introduced smartphone has many innovative features.
'Vorgestellt' is the past participle of the separable verb 'vorstellen' (to introduce / to imagine). The two main meanings of the adjective come from the two meanings of this verb: presenting something or picturing something in your mind.
Das gestern vorgestellte Projekt ist sehr ehrgeizig.
The project introduced yesterday is very ambitious.
Whether 'presented' or 'imaginary' is meant depends on the context. If it is about products, plans, or people you get to know, 'presented' is meant. If it is about imagination, thoughts, or things that are not real, 'imaginary' is meant.
Der auf der Konferenz vorgestellte Roboter kann kochen.
The robot introduced at the conference can cook.
In the meaning of 'presented', the word is often used with nouns from business, science, and culture. Typical examples are: das vorgestellte Produkt (the introduced product), das vorgestellte Konzept (the presented concept), or der vorgestellte Künstler (the introduced artist).
Das neu vorgestellte Buch wurde sofort zum Bestseller.
The newly introduced book immediately became a bestseller.
In the meaning of 'imaginary', 'vorgestellt' (imagined) is often accompanied by words like 'nur' (only) or 'bloß' (merely). This emphasizes that something does not exist in reality, but only in one's thoughts.
Die Gefahr war zum Glück nur vorgestellt.
Fortunately, the danger was only imagined.
really
'wirklich' and 'vorgestellt' are opposites when 'vorgestellt' means that something exists only in one's thoughts. 'wirklich' describes something real and genuine. 'vorgestellt' fits when you are talking about a mental image, an idea, or a fantasy. Important: 'vorgestellt' can also mean that someone or something was introduced or presented. For this contrast, however, only the meaning 'imagined in one's thoughts' is important.
Die vorgestellte Reise war viel ruhiger als der echte Urlaub.
The imagined trip was much calmer than the real vacation.
Der Schmerz war wirklich und nicht nur Einbildung.
The pain was real and not just imagination.