getragene

Getragene is a German adjective form used to describe objects that have been worn or carried. It is derived from the verb tragen (to wear or to carry) and functions as the attributive form of the past participle getragen. The word is most common in contexts related to clothing and footwear, where it conveys the condition of having been worn.

In usage, getragene is inflected to agree with the noun it modifies. Examples include getragene Kleidung (worn clothing), getragene Schuhe (worn shoes), and die getragene Bluse (the worn blouse). The opposite term is ungetragen, meaning unworn. In many cases the participle serves as a simple descriptor in second‑hand or fashion descriptions.

The element is typically found in fashion, textile descriptions, and second‑hand trade, where it helps communicate the condition of garments. While it can describe items that have been carried in a figurative sense, this usage is less common than its wear-related sense.

Etymology and grammar: getragene derives from the verb tragen and its past participle getragen, with the ordinary German adjective endings applied in attributive position. In predicative constructions, the form usually shifts to getragen, as in Die Schuhe sind getragen, meaning the shoes have been worn. The term is not a proper noun and has no separate, standalone meaning beyond its linguistic use.