VERB
sanktionieren/zaŋkt͡si̯oˈniːʁən/to sanction; to approve; to penalize
sanktionieren is a German verb that means to sanction, to approve, or to penalize. It is pronounced /zaŋkt͡si̯oˈniːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "sanktionierte" and the past participle is "sanktioniert".
Definitions
1.to officially approve or authorize something(law, politics)
a.to give formal permission or approval
Die Regierung hat das neue Gesetz sanktioniert.—The government has sanctioned the new law.
2.to impose a penalty or sanctions on someone or something(politics, law)
a.to punish, especially by political or legal sanctions
Die internationale Gemeinschaft sanktionierte das Land wegen Menschenrechtsverletzungen.—The international community sanctioned the country for human rights violations.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | sanktionieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | sanktioniere |
| Present (du) | sanktionierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | sanktioniert |
| Preterite (ich) | sanktionierte |
| Participle II | sanktioniert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | sanktionierte |
| Imperative (singular) | sanktioniere |
| Imperative (plural) | sanktioniert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "sanktionieren" mean in English?
- "sanktionieren" means to sanction, to approve, or to penalize. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "sanktionieren"?
- "sanktionieren" is pronounced /zaŋkt͡si̯oˈniːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "sanktionieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "sanktionieren" is "sanktioniert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "sanktionieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "sanktionieren" becomes "sanktionierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "sanktionieren"?
- "sanktionieren" is a verb in German.
