unangetriebene

Unangetriebene is a German attributive adjective used to describe something that is not powered or not driven by a propulsion or drive system. It refers to equipment, machinery, or components in a passive or non-operational state, i.e., without active actuation.

Etymology and sense: The term is formed from the idea of drive or propulsion (Antrieb) and the negative prefix un-, derived from the past participle angetrieben (driven). The resulting adjective unangetrieben (and its inflected forms like unangetriebene) signals that the subject has no active drive or power at the moment or in a given configuration.

Usage: The expression is common in technical and industrial contexts to distinguish powered from non-powered conditions. Typical examples include eine unangetriebene Maschine (a machine that is not powered) or unangetriebene Achse (a non-driven axle). In everyday language, speakers may instead say nicht angetrieben or ohne Antrieb, depending on clarity and style.

Morphology and variations: As an attributive adjective, unangetriebene is used before feminine singular nouns or as the base for other gender and case forms. Examples: feminine singular — eine unangetriebene Maschine; masculine singular — ein unangetriebener Motor; neuter singular — ein unangetriebenes System; plural — unangetriebene Maschinen. In predicative use, forms like ist unangetrieben can occur, depending on grammatical structure.

See also: Antrieb, angetrieben, nicht angetrieben, ohne Antrieb.