VERB
aktivieren/aktiˈviːʁən/activate; enable; turn on
aktivieren is a German verb that means activate, enable, or turn on. It is pronounced /aktiˈviːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "aktivierte" and the past participle is "aktiviert".
Definitions
1.to make something active or operational(technology/processes)
a.to enable the function of a device or system
Um das Programm zu nutzen, müssen Sie es erst aktivieren.—To use the program, you must first activate it.
b.to turn something on
Das Sicherheitssystem wird nachts automatisch aktiviert.—The security system is automatically activated at night.
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 activate, enable, or turn on. 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.
