VERB
entlasten/ɛntˈlastn̩/to relieve; to unburden; to exonerate
entlasten is a German verb that means to relieve, to unburden, or to exonerate. It is pronounced /ɛntˈlastn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "entlastete" and the past participle is "entlastet".
Definitions
1.to relieve someone or something from a burden, physical or figurative(remove a burden or load)
a.to make someone's work or situation easier by taking over tasks or responsibilities
Der Assistent soll den Chef bei der Arbeit entlasten.—The assistant is supposed to relieve the boss at work.
2.to exonerate or clear someone from suspicion or blame(law; clear someone from guilt)
a.to prove someone is not guilty of a crime or accusation
Die Zeugenaussage konnte den Angeklagten entlasten.—The witness statement could exonerate the defendant.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | entlasten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | entlaste |
| Present (du) | entlastest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | entlastet |
| Preterite (ich) | entlastete |
| Participle II | entlastet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | entlastete |
| Imperative (singular) | entlast |
| Imperative (plural) | entlastet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "entlasten" mean in English?
- "entlasten" means to relieve, to unburden, or to exonerate. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "entlasten"?
- "entlasten" is pronounced /ɛntˈlastn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "entlasten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "entlasten" is "entlastet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "entlasten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "entlasten" becomes "entlastete" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "entlasten"?
- "entlasten" is a verb in German.
