VERB
konkretisieren/kɔŋkʁetiˈziːʁən/to make concrete; to specify; to particularize
konkretisieren is a German verb that means to make concrete, to specify, or to particularize. It is pronounced /kɔŋkʁetiˈziːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "konkretisierte" and the past participle is "konkretisiert".
Definitions
1.to make something more definite, precise or specific(communication, planning)
a.to formulate or express a plan, idea, or statement in more concrete or exact terms
Wir müssen unsere Ziele noch genauer konkretisieren.—We still need to specify our goals more precisely.
b.to turn an abstract idea into a practical or detailed plan or example
Die Theorie sollte durch praktische Beispiele konkretisiert werden.—The theory should be made more concrete by practical examples.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | konkretisieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | konkretisiere |
| Present (du) | konkretisierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | konkretisiert |
| Preterite (ich) | konkretisierte |
| Participle II | konkretisiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | konkretisierte |
| Imperative (singular) | konkretisier |
| Imperative (plural) | konkretisiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "konkretisieren" mean in English?
- "konkretisieren" means to make concrete, to specify, or to particularize. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "konkretisieren"?
- "konkretisieren" is pronounced /kɔŋkʁetiˈziːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "konkretisieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "konkretisieren" is "konkretisiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "konkretisieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "konkretisieren" becomes "konkretisierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "konkretisieren"?
- "konkretisieren" is a verb in German.
