gleichen/ˈɡlaɪ̯çn̩/to resemble; to be equal to; to balance
gleichen is a German verb that means to resemble, to be equal to, or to balance. It is pronounced /ˈɡlaɪ̯çn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "glich" and the past participle is "geglichen".
Definitions
1.to resemble or look like someone or something(similarity)
a.to have a similar appearance or nature to
Er gleicht seinem Vater wie ein Ei dem anderen.—He resembles his father exactly.
2.to be equal to (in value, amount, etc.)(mathematics, formal)
a.to be the same as
Zwei plus zwei gleicht vier.—Two plus two equals four.
3.to balance or offset something (usually used as part of 'ausgleichen')(compensate, rarely used without prefix)
a.to make equal or compensate (mostly in compounds)
Die Firma muss die Verluste aus dem letzten Jahr gleichen.—The company must balance the losses from last year.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | gleichen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | gleiche |
| Present (du) | gleichst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | gleicht |
| Preterite (ich) | glich |
| Participle II | geglichen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | gliche |
| Imperative (singular) | gleiche |
| Imperative (plural) | gleicht |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "gleichen" mean in English?
- "gleichen" means to resemble, to be equal to, or to balance. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "gleichen"?
- "gleichen" is pronounced /ˈɡlaɪ̯çn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "gleichen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "gleichen" is "geglichen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "gleichen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "gleichen" becomes "glich" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "gleichen"?
- "gleichen" is a verb in German.
