found

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Translation of found into German,

Verb

tr.
1.

establish

start an organization, city, or institution
  • She founds a charity to help children.Sie gründet eine Wohltätigkeitsorganisation, um Kindern zu helfen.
2.

basis

base an idea, argument, or system on something
  • His theory is founded on scientific research.Seine Theorie ist auf wissenschaftlicher Forschung begründet.
3.

metalwork

TECH.
melt metal and pour it into a mould to shape it
TECH.
gießen schmelzen und gießen
  • They found bronze statues in the workshop.Sie haben Bronzestatuen in der Werkstatt gegossen.

Adjective

1.

unexpected

discovered or encountered unexpectedly
  • The lost keys were found under the couch.Die verlorenen Schlüssel wurden gefunden unter dem Sofa.
2.

preparedness

furnished or equipped with necessary items
  • The cabin was found with all necessary supplies.Die Hütte war mit allen notwendigen Vorräten ausgestattet.
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Expressions with found: examples in English and translations in German

seinen Weg finden
ankommen
The lost letter found its way to the correct address.
auffliegen
He tried to cheat but got found out.
nirgendwo zu finden
unauffindbar
The document was nowhere to be found in the office.
unerwartetes Geld
gefundenes Geld
Winning the lottery felt like found money.
With the new job and home, she felt paradise found at last.
als mangelhaft befunden werden
als unzureichend in Qualität befunden werden
His performance was found wanting in several areas.

Synonyms and analogies of found in English

Examples of found in a sentence

  • He helped found the city in 1802.
  • The policy is founded on equality for all.
  • Their argument is founded on solid evidence.
  • They found the iron into intricate gates.
  • The artist found silver to create jewelry.
  • The found treasure amazed the explorers.
find
faɪnd
Verb
tr.
1.

discovery

discover something by chance or search
  • I found a rare coin in the attic.Ich fand eine seltene Münze auf dem Dachboden.
2.

search

locate something or someone being searched for
finden auffinden
  • They found the missing keys under the couch.Sie fanden die vermissten Schlüssel unter dem Sofa.
3.

realization

realize or become aware of something
  • She found that she loved painting.Sie erkannte, dass sie das Malen liebte.
Noun
1.

valuable discovery

something valuable discovered or obtained
  • The ancient vase was a remarkable find.Die antike Vase war ein bemerkenswerter Fund.
2.

creativity

US
productive insight or idea
US
  • Her find about the market trend was groundbreaking.Ihr Einfall über den Markttrend war bahnbrechend.

Expressions with find: examples in English and translations in German

herausfinden
erfahren
I will find out who called earlier.
herumnörgeln
kritisieren
He always finds fault with my work.
sich zurechtfinden
sich orientieren
She took a moment to find bearings in her new job.
sich wiederfinden
sich befinden
He found himself in a strange city.
wieder festen Stand finden
das Gleichgewicht wiederfinden
She slipped but quickly found her footing.
seinen Partner finden
seine bessere Hälfte finden
After years of dating, she found her match in him.

Translations of "found" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Adjective / Participle
gefundenadj.

The parents could breathe easy when their child was found safe.

Die Eltern konnten aufatmen, als ihr Kind wohlauf gefunden wurde.

festgestelltadj./pp.

I've found that consistency in the training program greatly contributes to success.

Ich habe festgestellt, dass Konsequenz im Trainingsplan maßgeblich zum Erfolg beiträgt.

entdecktadj.

After the mistake was found, corrections were made on the double.

Nachdem der Fehler entdeckt wurde, machten sie die Korrekturen im Eiltempo.

herausgefundenpp.

Because the brain has been found to have an enormous plasticity.

Man hat herausgefunden, dass das Gehirn eine enorme Plastizität aufweist.

aufgefundenadj./pp.

The mountain climber's gear was found shattered after the fall.

Die Ausrüstung des Bergsteigers wurde nach dem Sturz zerschmettert aufgefunden.

Verb
gründenv.

Of course there are great reasons to found your own company.

Es gibt natürlich wirklich gute Gründe, ein Start-Up zu gründen.

begründenv.

Many innovations coincidentally and spontaneously lead to success and found enterprises.

Viele Innovationen führen zufällig und spontan zum Erfolg und begründen Unternehmen.

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found: Examples and translations in context

She found heaps of interesting books at the flea market yesterday.

Sie hat gestern auf dem Flohmarkt jede Menge interessante Bücher gefunden.

He found exactly what he needed at the hardware store yesterday.

Er hat gestern im Baumarkt genau das gefunden, was er brauchte.

He realized there and then that he had found his true calling.

Er erkannte sofort, dass er seine wahre Berufung gefunden hatte.

Investors prefer startups that have clearly found their niche and target audience.

Investoren bevorzugen Startups, die ihre Nische und Zielgruppe klar gefunden haben.

She found an adorable stuffed animal for her little brother.

Sie hat ein niedliches Kuscheltier für ihren kleinen Bruder gefunden.

A small piece of explosive was found under the old floorboards.

Ein kleines Stück Sprengstoff wurde unter den alten Bodendielen gefunden.

Egal, I already found another source for the same information.

Egal, ich hab schon eine andere Quelle für dieselben Infos gefunden.

She was placed under house arrest after the court found significant flight risk.

Sie wurde unter Hausarrest gestellt, nachdem das Gericht erhebliche Fluchtgefahr festgestellt hatte.

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