VERB
beschlagnahmen/bəˈʃlaːkˌnaːmən/to confiscate; to seize
beschlagnahmen is a German verb that means to confiscate or to seize. It is pronounced /bəˈʃlaːkˌnaːmən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "beschlagnahmte" and the past participle is "beschlagnahmt".
Definitions
1.to take something into official custody, usually by authorities(legal, official act)
a.to confiscate property or goods as required by law or orders
Die Polizei hat das Fahrzeug beschlagnahmt.—The police confiscated the vehicle.
b.to seize items temporarily for investigation or evidence
Die Zollbeamten beschlagnahmten mehrere Pakete am Flughafen.—The customs officers seized several packages at the airport.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | beschlagnahmen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | beschlagnahme |
| Present (du) | beschlagnahmst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | beschlagnahmt |
| Preterite (ich) | beschlagnahmte |
| Participle II | beschlagnahmt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | beschlagnahmte |
| Imperative (singular) | beschlagnahm |
| Imperative (plural) | beschlagnahmt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "beschlagnahmen" mean in English?
- "beschlagnahmen" means to confiscate or to seize. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "beschlagnahmen"?
- "beschlagnahmen" is pronounced /bəˈʃlaːkˌnaːmən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "beschlagnahmen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "beschlagnahmen" is "beschlagnahmt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "beschlagnahmen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "beschlagnahmen" becomes "beschlagnahmte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "beschlagnahmen"?
- "beschlagnahmen" is a verb in German.
