VERB
beschließen/bəˈʃliːsn̩/to decide; to resolve
beschließen is a German verb that means to decide or to resolve. It is pronounced /bəˈʃliːsn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "beschloss" and the past participle is "beschlossen".
Definitions
1.to decide or determine something after consideration(decision or resolution)
a.to make a decision (often by vote or agreement)
Der Vorstand beschließt eine wichtige Änderung.—The board decides on an important change.
2.to formally adopt (a resolution, law, measure, etc.)(formal resolution, especially by a group)
a.to adopt or enact officially
Das Parlament beschließt ein neues Gesetz.—The parliament passes a new law.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | beschließen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | beschließe |
| Present (du) | beschließt |
| Present (er/sie/es) | beschließt |
| Preterite (ich) | beschloss |
| Participle II | beschlossen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | beschlösse |
| Imperative (singular) | beschließe |
| Imperative (plural) | beschließt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "beschließen" mean in English?
- "beschließen" means to decide or to resolve. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "beschließen"?
- "beschließen" is pronounced /bəˈʃliːsn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "beschließen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "beschließen" is "beschlossen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "beschließen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "beschließen" becomes "beschloss" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "beschließen"?
- "beschließen" is a verb in German.
