versehen

equipped

adjective fer-ZAY-en Less Common

Also means

provided

Usage Note

versehen is really the past participle of versehen (to provide, furnish), used adjectivally with mit plus dative — mit einem Etikett versehen ('fitted with a label'). As a noun das Versehen means an oversight or slip, and aus Versehen means 'by accident'. Note it is inseparable.

Examples

"Das Paket ist mit einem Etikett versehen."

Natural Translation

The parcel is fitted with a label.

Literal Translation

The parcel is with a label provided.

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