VERB
drängen/ˈdʁɛŋən/to urge; to push; to press
drängen is a German verb that means to urge, to push, or to press. It is pronounced /ˈdʁɛŋən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "drängte" and the past participle is "gedrängt".
Definitions
1.to urge or press someone to do something(urge, demand strongly)
a.to urge someone
Seine Freunde drängten ihn, sich zu bewerben.—His friends urged him to apply.
b.to insist or press for something
Die Zeit drängt.—Time is pressing.
2.to push forward, crowd, or squeeze(physical movement)
a.to press or push (physically, often through a crowd)
Die Menschen drängten sich vor dem Eingang.—People were crowding at the entrance.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | drängen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | dränge |
| Present (du) | drängst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | drängt |
| Preterite (ich) | drängte |
| Participle II | gedrängt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | drängte |
| Imperative (singular) | dränge |
| Imperative (plural) | drängt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "drängen" mean in English?
- "drängen" means to urge, to push, or to press. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "drängen"?
- "drängen" is pronounced /ˈdʁɛŋən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "drängen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "drängen" is "gedrängt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "drängen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "drängen" becomes "drängte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "drängen"?
- "drängen" is a verb in German.
