Angelegt

Angelegt is the past participle and an adjective form of the German verb anlegen. It is used to describe a state resulting from an action and, depending on the context, can convey that something has been laid out, applied, or started, or that money has been invested. The meaning is thus context dependent and can refer to physical placement, financial decisions, or the establishment of a plan or facility.

In everyday language, angelegt appears in several common senses. With clothing or equipment, it describes putting something on or applying it: for example, eine Brille angelegt means “put on glasses.” In finance and investing, it describes money or resources that have been invested: das Geld ist angelegt or Geld angelegt to indicate that funds have been placed in a particular asset or account. In planning, design, or construction, angelegt can describe something that has been laid out or established, such as ein Garten/ eine Anlage angelegt meaning a garden or facility has been created.

Etymology and related terms: angelegt comes from the prefix an- plus legen (to lay). It is used across several compound forms to express placing, starting, or investing resources. Related term is Anlage, a noun with meanings including installation, facility, or investment; and the verb anlegen, from which angelegt is derived in its participle form. The word thus covers a range of states from a physical placement to financial or organizational formation, always tied to the underlying idea of placing or setting something in a particular way.