VERB
kulminieren/kʊlmiˈniːʁən/to culminate; to reach a climax; to reach the highest point
kulminieren is a German verb that means to culminate, to reach a climax, or to reach the highest point. It is pronounced /kʊlmiˈniːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "kulminierte" and the past participle is "kulminiert".
Definitions
1.to reach the highest point or climax(events, processes)
a.to reach the climax or peak of a development or process
Die Feierlichkeiten kulminierten in einem großen Feuerwerk.—The celebrations culminated in a big fireworks display.
2.to be at the highest point in the sky (of celestial bodies)(astronomy)
a.to reach the highest point above the horizon (astronomical term)
Die Sonne kulminiert am Mittag.—The sun culminates at midday.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | kulminieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | kulminiere |
| Present (du) | kulminierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | kulminiert |
| Preterite (ich) | kulminierte |
| Participle II | kulminiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | kulminierte |
| Imperative (singular) | kulminiere |
| Imperative (plural) | kulminiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "kulminieren" mean in English?
- "kulminieren" means to culminate, to reach a climax, or to reach the highest point. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "kulminieren"?
- "kulminieren" is pronounced /kʊlmiˈniːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "kulminieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "kulminieren" is "kulminiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "kulminieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "kulminieren" becomes "kulminierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "kulminieren"?
- "kulminieren" is a verb in German.
