VERB
eingreifen/ˈaɪ̯nˌɡʁaɪ̯fn̩/to intervene; to step in; to interfere
eingreifen is a German verb that means to intervene, to step in, or to interfere. It is pronounced /ˈaɪ̯nˌɡʁaɪ̯fn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "griff ein" and the past participle is "eingegriffen".
Definitions
1.to intervene in a process, conflict or situation in order to affect the outcome(action, dispute, situation)
a.to intervene in a dispute or course of events
Die Polizei musste eingreifen, um den Streit zu beenden.—The police had to intervene to end the argument.
b.to interfere in something without being asked
Er wollte nicht in die Angelegenheiten anderer Leute eingreifen.—He didn't want to interfere in other people's affairs.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | eingreifen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | greife ein |
| Present (du) | greifst ein |
| Present (er/sie/es) | greift ein |
| Preterite (ich) | griff ein |
| Participle II | eingegriffen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | griffe ein |
| Imperative (singular) | greife ein |
| Imperative (plural) | greift ein |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "eingreifen" mean in English?
- "eingreifen" means to intervene, to step in, or to interfere. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "eingreifen"?
- "eingreifen" is pronounced /ˈaɪ̯nˌɡʁaɪ̯fn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "eingreifen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "eingreifen" is "eingegriffen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "eingreifen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "eingreifen" becomes "griff ein" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "eingreifen"?
- "eingreifen" is a verb in German.
