VERB
erschließen/ɛɐ̯ˈʃliːsn̩/to develop; to open up; to deduce
erschließen is a German verb that means to develop, to open up, or to deduce. It is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈʃliːsn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "erschloss" and the past participle is "erschlossen".
Definitions
1.to make an area accessible or usable; to develop (land, resources)(make accessible, develop)
a.open up or develop (land or resources)
Die Stadt hat ein neues Wohngebiet erschlossen.—The city has developed a new residential area.
2.to deduce or infer something from information(deduce, infer)
a.to derive or infer meaning
Aus dem Text lässt sich die Bedeutung erschließen.—The meaning can be inferred from the text.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | erschließen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | erschließe |
| Present (du) | erschließt |
| Present (er/sie/es) | erschließt |
| Preterite (ich) | erschloss |
| Participle II | erschlossen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | erschlösse |
| Imperative (singular) | erschließe |
| Imperative (plural) | erschließt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "erschließen" mean in English?
- "erschließen" means to develop, to open up, or to deduce. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "erschließen"?
- "erschließen" is pronounced /ɛɐ̯ˈʃliːsn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "erschließen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "erschließen" is "erschlossen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "erschließen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "erschließen" becomes "erschloss" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "erschließen"?
- "erschließen" is a verb in German.
