VERB
bezichtigen/bəˈt͡sɪçtɪɡn̩/to accuse; to charge (with a crime)
bezichtigen is a German verb that means to accuse or to charge (with a crime). It is pronounced /bəˈt͡sɪçtɪɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "bezichtigte" and the past participle is "bezichtigt".
Definitions
1.to accuse someone of something, especially in a legal or moral sense(law; formal)
a.to formally accuse someone of an offense or wrongdoing
Er wurde des Diebstahls bezichtigt.—He was accused of theft.
b.to charge someone with a crime
Sie bezichtigte ihn der Lüge.—She accused him of lying.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | bezichtigen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | bezichtige |
| Present (du) | bezichtigst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | bezichtigt |
| Preterite (ich) | bezichtigte |
| Participle II | bezichtigt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | bezichtigte |
| Imperative (singular) | bezichtige |
| Imperative (plural) | bezichtigt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "bezichtigen" mean in English?
- "bezichtigen" means to accuse or to charge (with a crime). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "bezichtigen"?
- "bezichtigen" is pronounced /bəˈt͡sɪçtɪɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "bezichtigen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "bezichtigen" is "bezichtigt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "bezichtigen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "bezichtigen" becomes "bezichtigte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "bezichtigen"?
- "bezichtigen" is a verb in German.
