VERB
minimieren/ˌminiˈmiːʁən/to minimize; to reduce to a minimum
minimieren is a German verb that means to minimize or to reduce to a minimum. It is pronounced /ˌminiˈmiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "minimierte" and the past participle is "minimiert".
Definitions
1.to reduce something as much as possible(general)
a.to make something as small/low as possible
Wir sollten die Kosten so weit wie möglich minimieren.—We should minimize the costs as much as possible.
2.to shrink a window to its smallest form(computing)
a.to reduce a computer window to an icon or symbol
Du kannst das Fenster minimieren, wenn du es gerade nicht brauchst.—You can minimize the window if you don't need it right now.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | minimieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | minimiere |
| Present (du) | minimierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | minimiert |
| Preterite (ich) | minimierte |
| Participle II | minimiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | minimierte |
| Imperative (singular) | minimier |
| Imperative (plural) | minimiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "minimieren" mean in English?
- "minimieren" means to minimize or to reduce to a minimum. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "minimieren"?
- "minimieren" is pronounced /ˌminiˈmiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "minimieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "minimieren" is "minimiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "minimieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "minimieren" becomes "minimierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "minimieren"?
- "minimieren" is a verb in German.
