VERB
kompromittieren/kɔmpʁomɪˈtiːʁən/to compromise; to embarrass; to bring into disrepute
kompromittieren is a German verb that means to compromise, to embarrass, or to bring into disrepute. It is pronounced /kɔmpʁomɪˈtiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "kompromittierte" and the past participle is "kompromittiert".
Definitions
1.to damage someone's reputation or credibility; to compromise(reputation, trust)
a.to harm the reputation or standing of someone, often by making something dubious or untrustworthy known
Der Politiker wurde durch die Veröffentlichung der E-Mails kompromittiert.—The politician was compromised by the publication of the emails.
b.to jeopardize or bring someone into a questionable situation
Ein unvorsichtiger Kommentar könnte ihn kompromittieren.—A careless comment could compromise him.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | kompromittieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | kompromittiere |
| Present (du) | kompromittierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | kompromittiert |
| Preterite (ich) | kompromittierte |
| Participle II | kompromittiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | kompromittierte |
| Imperative (singular) | kompromittier |
| Imperative (plural) | kompromittiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "kompromittieren" mean in English?
- "kompromittieren" means to compromise, to embarrass, or to bring into disrepute. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "kompromittieren"?
- "kompromittieren" is pronounced /kɔmpʁomɪˈtiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "kompromittieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "kompromittieren" is "kompromittiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "kompromittieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "kompromittieren" becomes "kompromittierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "kompromittieren"?
- "kompromittieren" is a verb in German.
