VERB
abstrahieren/ˌapstʁaˈhiːʁən/to abstract; to generalize
abstrahieren is a German verb that means to abstract or to generalize. It is pronounced /ˌapstʁaˈhiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "abstrahierte" and the past participle is "abstrahiert".
Definitions
1.to derive a general idea by separating from specifics; to abstract(cognitive process)
a.to conceptualize something in general terms, apart from specifics
Wir müssen von den Details abstrahieren, um die Grundidee zu verstehen.—We must abstract from the details in order to understand the basic idea.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | abstrahieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | abstrahiere |
| Present (du) | abstrahierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | abstrahiert |
| Preterite (ich) | abstrahierte |
| Participle II | abstrahiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | abstrahierte |
| Imperative (singular) | abstrahiere |
| Imperative (plural) | abstrahiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "abstrahieren" mean in English?
- "abstrahieren" means to abstract or to generalize. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "abstrahieren"?
- "abstrahieren" is pronounced /ˌapstʁaˈhiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "abstrahieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "abstrahieren" is "abstrahiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "abstrahieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "abstrahieren" becomes "abstrahierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "abstrahieren"?
- "abstrahieren" is a verb in German.
