VERB
bekämpfen/bəˈkɛmp͡fn̩/to fight against; to combat; to oppose
bekämpfen is a German verb that means to fight against, to combat, or to oppose. It is pronounced /bəˈkɛmp͡fn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "bekämpfte" and the past participle is "bekämpft".
Definitions
1.to fight against something, actively try to stop or reduce it(general)
a.to take action against an undesirable situation, problem, or opponent
Die Regierung will die Arbeitslosigkeit bekämpfen.—The government wants to fight unemployment.
b.to combat an enemy or illness
Wir müssen gemeinsam das Virus bekämpfen.—We must fight the virus together.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | bekämpfen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | bekämpfe |
| Present (du) | bekämpfst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | bekämpft |
| Preterite (ich) | bekämpfte |
| Participle II | bekämpft |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | bekämpfte |
| Imperative (singular) | bekämpf |
| Imperative (plural) | bekämpft |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "bekämpfen" mean in English?
- "bekämpfen" means to fight against, to combat, or to oppose. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "bekämpfen"?
- "bekämpfen" is pronounced /bəˈkɛmp͡fn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "bekämpfen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "bekämpfen" is "bekämpft", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "bekämpfen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "bekämpfen" becomes "bekämpfte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "bekämpfen"?
- "bekämpfen" is a verb in German.
