VERB
revolutionieren/ʁevolut͡si̯oˈniːʁən/to revolutionize; to radically change
revolutionieren is a German verb that means to revolutionize or to radically change. It is pronounced /ʁevolut͡si̯oˈniːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "revolutionierte" and the past participle is "revolutioniert".
Definitions
1.to fundamentally and radically change something, as in a system, method, or area of life(technology; society; general)
a.to introduce a dramatic, groundbreaking change
Die Entdeckung des Internets hat die Kommunikation revolutioniert.—The discovery of the internet revolutionized communication.
b.to lead a new movement or transformation in a field
Neue wissenschaftliche Erkenntnisse können die Medizin revolutionieren.—New scientific insights can revolutionize medicine.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | revolutionieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | revolutioniere |
| Present (du) | revolutionierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | revolutioniert |
| Preterite (ich) | revolutionierte |
| Participle II | revolutioniert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | revolutionierte |
| Imperative (singular) | revolutionier |
| Imperative (plural) | revolutioniert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "revolutionieren" mean in English?
- "revolutionieren" means to revolutionize or to radically change. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "revolutionieren"?
- "revolutionieren" is pronounced /ʁevolut͡si̯oˈniːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "revolutionieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "revolutionieren" is "revolutioniert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "revolutionieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "revolutionieren" becomes "revolutionierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "revolutionieren"?
- "revolutionieren" is a verb in German.
