geworfene

Geworfene is a German form derived from the verb werfen (to throw). It is most commonly the attributive form of the past participle geworfen, meaning “thrown.” As an adjective, geworfene describes a noun that has been thrown, for example: der geworfene Ball (the thrown ball), die geworfene Kugel (the thrown sphere). German adjectives in this position follow standard declension rules for attributive adjectives, with endings determined by the presence of articles and the gender, number, and case of the noun.

Declension in practice:

- With a definite article: der geworfene Ball (masc nom), die geworfene Kugel (fem nom), das geworfene Objekt (neut nom), die geworfenen Bälle (pl nom). The endings are -e for singular and -en for the plural in many common forms.

- Without an article (strong declension): geworfener Ball (masc nom), geworfene Kugel (fem nom), geworfenes Objekt (neut nom), geworfene Objekte (pl nom).

- With an indefinite article: einen geworfenen Ball (masc acc), eine geworfene Kugel (fem nom), ein geworfenes Objekt (neut nom).

Nominalized usage:

- Das Geworfene can be capitalized as a noun (das Geworfene), meaning “the thing thrown” or “the act of throwing” in a more abstract sense. This usage occurs when the participle functions as a noun rather than as an adjective.

Semantics and style:

- Geworfene primarily conveys that an object has been thrown; it is common in sports, descriptions of throws, and in phrases where the property of having been thrown is relevant. Its exact meaning adapts to context through standard German declension and the choice of article.