VERB
aktivieren/aktiˈviːʁən/to activate; to enable
aktivieren is a German verb that means to activate or to enable. It is pronounced /aktiˈviːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "aktivierte" and the past participle is "aktiviert".
Definitions
1.to start or enable a function, process, or device(technical/process)
a.to switch on or enable (a technical device or function)
Du musst zuerst deinen Account aktivieren, bevor du die App nutzen kannst.—You must first activate your account before you can use the app.
b.to make (something) active or effective
Das Unternehmen will neue Maßnahmen aktivieren, um die Produktivität zu steigern.—The company wants to activate new measures to increase productivity.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | aktivieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | aktiviere |
| Present (du) | aktivierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | aktiviert |
| Preterite (ich) | aktivierte |
| Participle II | aktiviert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | aktivierte |
| Imperative (singular) | aktiviere |
| Imperative (plural) | aktiviert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "aktivieren" mean in English?
- "aktivieren" means to activate or to enable. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "aktivieren"?
- "aktivieren" is pronounced /aktiˈviːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "aktivieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "aktivieren" is "aktiviert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "aktivieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "aktivieren" becomes "aktivierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "aktivieren"?
- "aktivieren" is a verb in German.
