VERB
erleichtern/ɛɐ̯ˈlaɪ̯çtɐn/to make easier; to ease; to relieve
erleichtern is a German verb that means to make easier, to ease, or to relieve. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈlaɪ̯çtɐn/. In conjugation, the simple past is "erleichterte" and the past participle is "erleichtert".
Definitions
1.to make something easier or less difficult(general)
a.to facilitate or simplify a task or a process
Diese Funktion soll die Arbeit wesentlich erleichtern.—This function is meant to make the work significantly easier.
2.to relieve someone of a burden or worry(emotional; relieve)
a.to help someone feel relieved or less troubled
Die Nachricht hat ihn sehr erleichtert.—The news greatly relieved him.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | erleichtern |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | erleichtere |
| Present (du) | erleichterst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | erleichtert |
| Preterite (ich) | erleichterte |
| Participle II | erleichtert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | erleichterte |
| Imperative (singular) | erleichtere |
| Imperative (plural) | erleichtert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "erleichtern" mean in English?
- "erleichtern" means to make easier, to ease, or to relieve. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "erleichtern"?
- "erleichtern" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈlaɪ̯çtɐn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "erleichtern"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "erleichtern" is "erleichtert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "erleichtern"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "erleichtern" becomes "erleichterte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "erleichtern"?
- "erleichtern" is a verb in German.
