VERB
optimieren/ɔptiˈmiːʁən/to optimize; to improve; to perfect
optimieren is a German verb that means to optimize, to improve, or to perfect. It is pronounced /ɔptiˈmiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "optimierte" and the past participle is "optimiert".
Definitions
1.to make as effective, perfect, or useful as possible(general, processes or results)
a.to make something better or more efficient through improvement
Wir müssen unseren Arbeitsablauf optimieren, um Zeit zu sparen.—We need to optimize our workflow to save time.
2.to enhance technical functioning or performance(technology, computing, engineering)
a.to make a technical system or process work at its best
Die Software wurde optimiert, damit sie schneller läuft.—The software was optimized so it runs faster.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | optimieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | optimiere |
| Present (du) | optimierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | optimiert |
| Preterite (ich) | optimierte |
| Participle II | optimiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | optimierte |
| Imperative (singular) | optimiere |
| Imperative (plural) | optimiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "optimieren" mean in English?
- "optimieren" means to optimize, to improve, or to perfect. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "optimieren"?
- "optimieren" is pronounced /ɔptiˈmiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "optimieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "optimieren" is "optimiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "optimieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "optimieren" becomes "optimierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "optimieren"?
- "optimieren" is a verb in German.
