beseitigen/bəˈzaɪ̯tɪɡn̩/to remove; to eliminate; to dispose of
beseitigen is a German verb that means to remove, to eliminate, or to dispose of. It is pronounced /bəˈzaɪ̯tɪɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "beseitigte" and the past participle is "beseitigt".
Definitions
1.to remove something so it is no longer present(general/action)
a.to take away or clear away something unwanted
Der Hausmeister muss den Müll beseitigen.—The janitor has to remove the trash.
2.to eliminate or get rid of something undesirable(problem/obstacle)
a.to make a problem or difficulty disappear
Wir müssen noch einige Hindernisse beseitigen.—We still have to eliminate some obstacles.
3.to permanently dispose of, often officially or thoroughly(formal/legal)
a.to officially get rid of something, often in legal or bureaucratic contexts
Die Stadt will die alten Akten beseitigen.—The city wants to dispose of the old files.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | beseitigen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | beseitige |
| Present (du) | beseitigst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | beseitigt |
| Preterite (ich) | beseitigte |
| Participle II | beseitigt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | beseitigte |
| Imperative (singular) | beseitige |
| Imperative (plural) | beseitigt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "beseitigen" mean in English?
- "beseitigen" means to remove, to eliminate, or to dispose of. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "beseitigen"?
- "beseitigen" is pronounced /bəˈzaɪ̯tɪɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "beseitigen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "beseitigen" is "beseitigt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "beseitigen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "beseitigen" becomes "beseitigte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "beseitigen"?
- "beseitigen" is a verb in German.
