VERB
pulverisieren/pʊlvəʁiˈziːʁən/to pulverize; to grind into powder; to smash to pieces
pulverisieren is a German verb that means to pulverize, to grind into powder, or to smash to pieces. It is pronounced /pʊlvəʁiˈziːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "pulverisierte" and the past participle is "pulverisiert".
Definitions
1.to turn something into powder or dust by grinding or crushing(chemistry, physics, general)
a.to reduce to very fine particles by mechanical means
Die Maschine pulverisiert das Erz zu einem feinen Pulver.—The machine pulverizes the ore into a fine powder.
2.to destroy, defeat or smash something completely(figurative)
a.to defeat thoroughly or utterly destroy
Die Mannschaft pulverisierte ihren Gegner mit 8:0.—The team pulverized their opponent 8–0.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | pulverisieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | pulverisiere |
| Present (du) | pulverisierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | pulverisiert |
| Preterite (ich) | pulverisierte |
| Participle II | pulverisiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | pulverisierte |
| Imperative (singular) | pulverisier |
| Imperative (plural) | pulverisiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "pulverisieren" mean in English?
- "pulverisieren" means to pulverize, to grind into powder, or to smash to pieces. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "pulverisieren"?
- "pulverisieren" is pronounced /pʊlvəʁiˈziːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "pulverisieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "pulverisieren" is "pulverisiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "pulverisieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "pulverisieren" becomes "pulverisierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "pulverisieren"?
- "pulverisieren" is a verb in German.
