VERB
bagatellisieren/ˌbaɡatɛliˈziːʁən/to trivialize; to play down; to minimize
bagatellisieren is a German verb that means to trivialize, to play down, or to minimize. It is pronounced /ˌbaɡatɛliˈziːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "bagatellisierte" and the past participle is "bagatellisiert".
Definitions
1.to depict something as less serious or important than it actually is; to trivialize(general use)
a.to play down the seriousness or importance of something
Man sollte die Gefahren des Rauchens nicht bagatellisieren.—One should not trivialize the dangers of smoking.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | bagatellisieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | bagatellisiere |
| Present (du) | bagatellisierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | bagatellisiert |
| Preterite (ich) | bagatellisierte |
| Participle II | bagatellisiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | bagatellisierte |
| Imperative (singular) | bagatellisiere |
| Imperative (plural) | bagatellisiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "bagatellisieren" mean in English?
- "bagatellisieren" means to trivialize, to play down, or to minimize. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "bagatellisieren"?
- "bagatellisieren" is pronounced /ˌbaɡatɛliˈziːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "bagatellisieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "bagatellisieren" is "bagatellisiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "bagatellisieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "bagatellisieren" becomes "bagatellisierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "bagatellisieren"?
- "bagatellisieren" is a verb in German.
