Zugeschaltet

Zugeschaltet is a German term formed from the verb zuschalten and used as an adjective or predicative participle. It describes a device, line, feature, or component that has been connected to a system or activated within a circuit, network, or process.

Origin and usage: The prefix zu- conveys addition or connection, while schalten refers to switching or connecting a circuit. The expression emphasizes integration into an existing setup, rather than merely powering something on by itself.

Grammatical use: As an adjective it is declined to agree with the noun, for example: ein zugeschalteter Empfänger, ein zugeschaltetes Signal, mehrere zugeschaltete Geräte. In predicate position: Der Empfangsweg ist zugeschaltet. In many contexts it signals that a feature has been enabled or a device has been linked to a circuit or network.

Contexts and nuances: In electronics, zugeschaltet can mean that a device is connected to a supply line or to a bus. In software or services, it can mean that a feature or module has been enabled. It is often contrasted with abgeschaltet (switched off) or nicht zugeschaltet (not connected).

See also: zuschalten, einschalten, abschalten.