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populated
/ˈpɒpjʊleɪtɪd/
besiedelt
The island is sparsely populated.
Die Insel ist dünn besiedelt.
neutral
mit Menschen oder Lebewesen besiedelt
The region is densely populated with wildlife.
Die Region ist dicht mit Wildtieren besiedelt.
A heavily populated urban area
Ein dicht besiedeltes Stadtgebiet
Often used in demographic, geographical, or ecological contexts.
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Antonyme
Profi-Tipp
Collocation Pairing
Remember common collocations like 'densely populated' (dicht besiedelt) and 'sparsely populated' (dünn besiedelt) to sound more natural in German.
Goldene Regel
Avoid Literal Translation
Do not translate 'populated' as 'populiert' — it's a false friend. Use 'besiedelt' for people/organisms and 'bevölkert' for human populations.
Wortursprung
From Latin *populatus*, past participle of *populare* (to populate), from *populus* (people).
Verwendungshinweise
Commonly used in geography, demography, and ecology to describe areas with residents or organisms. Avoid using for abstract concepts like 'crowded with ideas' — use 'filled' or 'teeming with' instead.
Wortzerlegung
populate
to inhabit or occupy
root-ed
past participle/adjective suffix
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