VERB
schwächen/ˈʃvɛçn̩/to weaken; to reduce; to enfeeble
schwächen is a German verb that means to weaken, to reduce, or to enfeeble. It is pronounced /ˈʃvɛçn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "schwächte" and the past participle is "geschwächt".
Definitions
1.to make weaker; to reduce the strength or effectiveness(general/physically or mentally)
a.to lessen physical or mental strength
Die Krankheit hat ihn sehr geschwächt.—The illness has greatly weakened him.
b.to diminish something’s effect or power
Die Maßnahmen schwächen die Position der Regierung.—The measures weaken the government’s position.
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 enfeeble. 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.
