Geleisteten

Geleisteten is a German nominal form derived from the past participle geleistet of the verb leisten (to perform, to achieve). In standard usage it functions as a noun in the plural die Geleisteten or as a neuter noun in the singular das Geleistete. As a singular noun, das Geleistete means “that which has been accomplished” or “the performed act.” As a plural noun, die Geleisteten can refer to the people who have performed tasks or, in some contexts, to the accomplished acts themselves, depending on the sentence.

Usage and nuance

Geleisteten is primarily found in formal, technical, or historical writing. It is less common in everyday speech, where phrases such as erbrachte Leistungen (delivered achievements) or durchgeführte Arbeiten (conducted tasks) are often preferred. When used to denote people, die Geleisteten emphasizes those who performed work or duties; when used to denote deeds, das Geleistete emphasizes the completed actions or results.

Examples

- Das Geleistete wurde im Jahresbericht hervorgehoben. (What has been accomplished was highlighted in the annual report.)

- Die Geleisteten erhielten eine Anerkennung. (The people who performed the tasks received recognition.)

- Er tat sich durch das Geleistete hervor. (He stood out through what he accomplished.)

Etymology and related forms

The term combines Leisten with the prefix ge- to form the past participle geleistet, then nominalizes it. Related expressions use oblique forms such as geleistete Arbeit or geleistete Ergebnisse, though in practice erbrachte Leistungen or durchgeführte Arbeiten are often preferred for clarity.