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

Infinitiveaktivieren
Present (ich)aktiviere
Present (du)aktivierst
Present (er/sie/es)aktiviert
Preterite (ich)aktivierte
Participle IIaktiviert
Konjunktiv II (ich)aktivierte
Imperative (singular)aktiviere
Imperative (plural)aktiviert
Auxiliaryhaben

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.

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