VERB
assimilieren/asimiˈliːʁən/to assimilate; to absorb; to integrate
assimilieren is a German verb that means to assimilate, to absorb, or to integrate. It is pronounced /asimiˈliːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "assimilierte" and the past participle is "assimiliert".
Definitions
1.to adapt or make similar to something else; to assimilate(linguistics; general)
a.to adapt (something) to become similar to something else (especially culturally or linguistically)
Viele Einwanderer versuchen, sich an die neue Kultur zu assimilieren.—Many immigrants try to assimilate into the new culture.
b.to absorb or integrate into a system, group, or environment
Die Firma assimilierte die neuen Mitarbeiter schnell in das bestehende Team.—The company quickly assimilated the new employees into the existing team.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | assimilieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | assimiliere |
| Present (du) | assimilierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | assimiliert |
| Preterite (ich) | assimilierte |
| Participle II | assimiliert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | assimilierte |
| Imperative (singular) | assimiliere |
| Imperative (plural) | assimiliert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "assimilieren" mean in English?
- "assimilieren" means to assimilate, to absorb, or to integrate. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "assimilieren"?
- "assimilieren" is pronounced /asimiˈliːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "assimilieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "assimilieren" is "assimiliert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "assimilieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "assimilieren" becomes "assimilierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "assimilieren"?
- "assimilieren" is a verb in German.
