VERB
fluktuieren/flʊktuˈiːʁən/to fluctuate; to vary; to oscillate
fluktuieren is a German verb that means to fluctuate, to vary, or to oscillate. It is pronounced /flʊktuˈiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "fluktuierte" and the past participle is "fluktuiert".
Definitions
1.to vary or change repeatedly in level, strength, or value(economics; statistics)
a.to move up and down within a range
Die Preise für Rohöl fluktuieren stark auf dem Weltmarkt.—The prices for crude oil fluctuate greatly on the world market.
2.to show irregular changes (numbers, values, etc.)(general)
a.to change unpredictably over time
Die Teilnehmerzahlen fluktuieren von Woche zu Woche.—The number of participants fluctuates from week to week.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | fluktuieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | fluktuiere |
| Present (du) | fluktuierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | fluktuiert |
| Preterite (ich) | fluktuierte |
| Participle II | fluktuiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | fluktuierte |
| Imperative (singular) | fluktuiere |
| Imperative (plural) | fluktuiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "fluktuieren" mean in English?
- "fluktuieren" means to fluctuate, to vary, or to oscillate. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "fluktuieren"?
- "fluktuieren" is pronounced /flʊktuˈiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "fluktuieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "fluktuieren" is "fluktuiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "fluktuieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "fluktuieren" becomes "fluktuierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "fluktuieren"?
- "fluktuieren" is a verb in German.
