Getrübte

Getrübte is the attributive form of the past participle getrübt from the German verb trüben, meaning to cloud, blur or obscure. As an adjective, it denotes cloudiness or obscurity in both literal and figurative senses. It can describe physical conditions such as visibility, water or glass, as well as abstract states like mood, judgment or atmosphere.

Common uses include getrübte Sicht (clouded or reduced visibility), getrübtes Wasser (turbid water), getrübte Augen (cloudy eyes) and getrübter Himmel (clouded or hazy sky). Figurative phrases include getrübte Stimmung (gloomy or troubled mood) and getrübte Beurteilung (clouded judgment). In a sentence you might find Die Sicht ist getrübt or Die Beurteilung ist getrübt, illustrating the predicate use of the participle.

Grammatically, getrübte agrees with the noun in gender, number and case when used attributively, for example eine getrübte Sicht, ein getrübter Zustand. In predicative position after sein it appears as Die Sicht ist getrübt. The term is common in formal, descriptive, or literary contexts and can replace simpler adjectives like trübe or milchig to emphasize obscurity rather than mere dullness.

Etymologically, getrübte derives from trüben with the ge- prefix forming a past participle, a pattern widely used in German. Related concepts include Trübe (n. cloudiness or gloom) and the related adjective getrübt as part of standard vocabulary.