wiedergegeben

Wiedergegeben is the past participle of the German verb wiedergeben, meaning to reproduce, render, convey, or present something again. The term covers both literal re-creation (such as a recording or a quotation) and more figurative rendering (a description or account).

Etymology: It combines wieder- (“again” or “back”) with geben (“to give” or “to render”), yielding the sense of giving or presenting something again.

Usage: As a finite form in perfect tenses it appears with the auxiliary haben: “Sie hat die Szene wiedergegeben.” In the passive voice: “Die Geräusche wurden wiedergegeben.” As an attributive participle, it inflects for gender and number: “die wiedergegebene Aufnahme,” “das wiedergegebene Zitat,” “die wiedergegebenen Informationen.” In context, it is common in media, literature, and scholarly prose to indicate that something has been rendered or reproduced.

Examples: “Die Tonspur wurde originalgetreu wiedergegeben.” “Der Reporter hat die Rede wörtlich wiedergegeben.” The related noun Wiedergabe denotes the act of rendering or playback; wiedergegeben is the participle form used to describe a reproduced or rendered item.

Related terms: Wiedergabe, wiedergeben, reproduzieren, darstellen. The choice among them depends on nuance and the precision of what is being conveyed, whether a recreation, a quotation, or a faithful depiction.