VERB
beschränken/bəˈʃʁɛŋkn̩/to limit; to restrict; to confine
beschränken is a German verb that means to limit, to restrict, or to confine. It is pronounced /bəˈʃʁɛŋkn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "beschränkte" and the past participle is "beschränkt".
Definitions
1.to limit or restrict (something)(general)
a.to limit to a certain amount, degree, or scope
Wir müssen die Teilnehmerzahl auf zwanzig beschränken.—We have to limit the number of participants to twenty.
2.to limit oneself; to confine oneself(reflexive, of oneself or action)
a.to restrict one’s activity or scope
Sie beschränkte sich auf das Nötigste.—She limited herself to the essentials.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | beschränken |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | beschränke |
| Present (du) | beschränkst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | beschränkt |
| Preterite (ich) | beschränkte |
| Participle II | beschränkt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | beschränkte |
| Imperative (singular) | beschränk |
| Imperative (plural) | beschränkt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "beschränken" mean in English?
- "beschränken" means to limit, to restrict, or to confine. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "beschränken"?
- "beschränken" is pronounced /bəˈʃʁɛŋkn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "beschränken"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "beschränken" is "beschränkt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "beschränken"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "beschränken" becomes "beschränkte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "beschränken"?
- "beschränken" is a verb in German.
