VERB
beleuchten/bəˈlɔɪ̯çtn̩/to illuminate; to light up; to shed light on
beleuchten is a German verb that means to illuminate, to light up, or to shed light on. It is pronounced /bəˈlɔɪ̯çtn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "beleuchtete" and the past participle is "beleuchtet".
Definitions
1.to illuminate or light something with a light source(physical/light)
a.to make something visible by casting light
Die Straße wird nachts von Laternen beleuchtet.—The street is illuminated by lanterns at night.
2.to analyze or clarify a topic(figurative)
a.to examine or clarify an issue or aspect
Der Vortrag beleuchtete die wichtigsten Aspekte des Themas.—The lecture shed light on the most important aspects of the topic.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | beleuchten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | beleuchte |
| Present (du) | beleuchtest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | beleuchtet |
| Preterite (ich) | beleuchtete |
| Participle II | beleuchtet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | beleuchtete |
| Imperative (singular) | beleuchte |
| Imperative (plural) | beleuchtet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "beleuchten" mean in English?
- "beleuchten" means to illuminate, to light up, or to shed light on. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "beleuchten"?
- "beleuchten" is pronounced /bəˈlɔɪ̯çtn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "beleuchten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "beleuchten" is "beleuchtet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "beleuchten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "beleuchten" becomes "beleuchtete" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "beleuchten"?
- "beleuchten" is a verb in German.
