VERB
bewehren/bəˈveːʁən/to reinforce (technical, rare); to equip/arm (archaic)
bewehren is a German verb that means to reinforce (technical, rare) or to equip/arm (archaic). It is pronounced /bəˈveːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "bewehrte" and the past participle is "bewehrt".
Definitions
1.to reinforce with steel, especially concrete (Fachbereich Bauwesen)(technical, construction)
a.to reinforce concrete by embedding steel
Der Ingenieur muss den Beton aus statischen Gründen bewehren.—The engineer must reinforce the concrete for structural reasons.
2.to equip or arm with something, to provide with (poetic, rarely used today)(archaic/literary)
a.to equip or arm someone with weapons or virtues
Der Ritter wurde mit Mut und Kraft bewehrt.—The knight was equipped with courage and strength.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | bewehren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | bewehre |
| Present (du) | bewehrst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | bewehrt |
| Preterite (ich) | bewehrte |
| Participle II | bewehrt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | bewehrte |
| Imperative (singular) | bewehr |
| Imperative (plural) | bewehrt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "bewehren" mean in English?
- "bewehren" means to reinforce (technical, rare) or to equip/arm (archaic). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "bewehren"?
- "bewehren" is pronounced /bəˈveːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "bewehren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "bewehren" is "bewehrt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "bewehren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "bewehren" becomes "bewehrte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "bewehren"?
- "bewehren" is a verb in German.
