VERB
schwächen/ˈʃvɛçn̩/to weaken; to reduce; to diminish
schwächen is a German verb that means to weaken, to reduce, or to diminish. It is pronounced /ˈʃvɛçn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "schwächte" and the past participle is "geschwächt".
Definitions
1.to make something less strong or intense(general)
a.to reduce the physical, psychological, or functional strength of someone or something
Die Krankheit schwächte ihn sehr.—The illness weakened him a lot.
b.to reduce power, effect, or intensity of something
Hohe Temperaturen können die Wirkung des Medikaments schwächen.—High temperatures can weaken the effect of the medication.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | schwächen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | schwäche |
| Present (du) | schwächst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | schwächt |
| Preterite (ich) | schwächte |
| Participle II | geschwächt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | schwächte |
| Imperative (singular) | schwäch |
| Imperative (plural) | schwächt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "schwächen" mean in English?
- "schwächen" means to weaken, to reduce, or to diminish. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "schwächen"?
- "schwächen" is pronounced /ˈʃvɛçn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "schwächen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "schwächen" is "geschwächt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "schwächen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "schwächen" becomes "schwächte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "schwächen"?
- "schwächen" is a verb in German.
