VERB
bekämpfen/bəˈkɛmp͡fn̩/to combat; to fight (against); to oppose
bekämpfen is a German verb that means to combat, to fight (against), or to oppose. It is pronounced /bəˈkɛmp͡fn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "bekämpfte" and the past participle is "bekämpft".
Definitions
1.to actively fight against or oppose something, usually aiming to eliminate or reduce it(actions, problems, phenomena)
a.to fight against something (e.g. illness, injustice, poverty)
Die Regierung bekämpft die Armut im Land.—The government is fighting poverty in the country.
b.to oppose something with measures or action
Die Polizei bekämpft die organisierte Kriminalität.—The police are combating organized crime.
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 combat, to fight (against), 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.
