hinzugezogen

Hinzugezogen is the past participle of the German verb hinzuziehen, which means to bring someone in, to involve or to consult someone in a matter. The term is used when an external person, expert, witness, or authority is brought into a discussion, decision, or process. It also appears as an adjective in its participial form, referring to someone who has been brought in or consulted.

Grammatically, hinzuziehen is a separable verb. In simple tenses the prefix is separated: Wir ziehen den Experten hinzu. In perfect tense it is used with haben: Wir haben den Experten hinzugezogen. Passive constructions are also common: Der Sachverständige wurde hinzugezogen. When used attributively, the participle can form phrases like ein hinzugezogener Zeuge (a consulted/witness brought in) or die hinzugezogenen Experten (the experts who were brought in).

Usage and nuance, include formal and administrative contexts, such as law, medicine, business, and journalism. Hinzuziehen emphasizes the act of calling in or consulting outside input, rather than relying solely on internal resources. Synonyms include konsultieren and einbeziehen, though each term carries slightly different shades: hinzuziehen stresses the act of bringing in a further voice, while einbeziehen can also imply involving others in a broader sense.

Examples

- Wir haben den Rechtsberater hinzugezogen, um den Vertrag zu prüfen.

- Bei der Beurteilung wurden mehrere Experten hinzugezogen.

- Ein hinzugezogener Zeuge wurde zur Verhandlung gehört.

Hinzugezogen reflects a neutral, formal register common in written German, particularly in reports, records, and official communications.