belichten/bəˈlɪçtn̩/to expose (to light); to illuminate (photographically)
belichten is a German verb that means to expose (to light) or to illuminate (photographically). It is pronounced /bəˈlɪçtn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "belichtete" and the past participle is "belichtet".
Definitions
1.to expose something to light, especially to make a photograph or develop film(photography/technical)
a.to let light fall on a photographic plate, film, or sensor in order to create an image
Um das Foto zu entwickeln, muss man den Film richtig belichten.—To develop the photo, you have to expose the film correctly.
2.to illuminate something with light(general, technical)
a.to cause something to be lit up or bathed in light (in a technical sense, not everyday usage)
Die Probe wurde für das Experiment zehn Minuten lang belichtet.—The sample was exposed to light for ten minutes for the experiment.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | belichten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | belichte |
| Present (du) | belichtest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | belichtet |
| Preterite (ich) | belichtete |
| Participle II | belichtet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | belichtete |
| Imperative (singular) | belicht |
| Imperative (plural) | belichtet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "belichten" mean in English?
- "belichten" means to expose (to light) or to illuminate (photographically). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "belichten"?
- "belichten" is pronounced /bəˈlɪçtn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "belichten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "belichten" is "belichtet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "belichten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "belichten" becomes "belichtete" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "belichten"?
- "belichten" is a verb in German.
