VERB
brandschatzen/ˈbʁantˌʃat͡sn̩/to pillage and burn; to plunder by fire
brandschatzen is a German verb that means to pillage and burn or to plunder by fire. It is pronounced /ˈbʁantˌʃat͡sn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "brandschatzte" and the past participle is "gebrandschatzt".
Definitions
1.In einem feindlichen Gebiet durch Brandstiftung Beute erzwingen oder Entschädigungen erpressen.(historisch, Krieg)
a.Raubzug durchführen, indem man mit Brand droht oder diesen verübt, um Abgaben einzutreiben.
Die Armee brandschatzte das Dorf, um Gold von den Bewohnern zu erpressen.—The army pillaged the village by fire to extort gold from the inhabitants.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | brandschatzen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | brandschatze |
| Present (du) | brandschatzt |
| Present (er/sie/es) | brandschatzt |
| Preterite (ich) | brandschatzte |
| Participle II | gebrandschatzt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | brandschatzte |
| Imperative (singular) | brandschatz |
| Imperative (plural) | brandschatzt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "brandschatzen" mean in English?
- "brandschatzen" means to pillage and burn or to plunder by fire. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "brandschatzen"?
- "brandschatzen" is pronounced /ˈbʁantˌʃat͡sn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "brandschatzen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "brandschatzen" is "gebrandschatzt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "brandschatzen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "brandschatzen" becomes "brandschatzte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "brandschatzen"?
- "brandschatzen" is a verb in German.
