VERB
akzentuieren/akt͡sɛntuˈʔiːʁən/to accentuate; to emphasize; to highlight
akzentuieren is a German verb that means to accentuate, to emphasize, or to highlight. It is pronounced /akt͡sɛntuˈʔiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "akzentuierte" and the past participle is "akzentuiert".
Definitions
1.to make something particularly noticeable, to emphasize(emphasis)
a.to put emphasis on something (literal or figurative)
Er wollte mit seiner Rede die Bedeutung der Bildung akzentuieren.—He wanted to accentuate the importance of education with his speech.
2.to highlight or accentuate a feature for effect(art, design)
a.to make certain elements stand out visually
Gelbe Farbtöne akzentuieren das moderne Wohnzimmer.—Yellow shades accentuate the modern living room.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | akzentuieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | akzentuiere |
| Present (du) | akzentuierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | akzentuiert |
| Preterite (ich) | akzentuierte |
| Participle II | akzentuiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | akzentuierte |
| Imperative (singular) | akzentuiere |
| Imperative (plural) | akzentuiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "akzentuieren" mean in English?
- "akzentuieren" means to accentuate, to emphasize, or to highlight. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "akzentuieren"?
- "akzentuieren" is pronounced /akt͡sɛntuˈʔiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "akzentuieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "akzentuieren" is "akzentuiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "akzentuieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "akzentuieren" becomes "akzentuierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "akzentuieren"?
- "akzentuieren" is a verb in German.
