VERB
sicherstellen/ˈzɪçɐˌʃtɛlən/to ensure; to make sure; to seize (confiscate)
sicherstellen is a German verb that means to ensure, to make sure, or to seize (confiscate). It is pronounced /ˈzɪçɐˌʃtɛlən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stellte sicher" and the past participle is "sichergestellt".
Definitions
1.to ensure; to make sure(guaranteeing/outcome)
a.to guarantee that something will happen or exist
Wir müssen sicherstellen, dass alle Teilnehmer informiert werden.—We need to make sure that all participants are informed.
2.to seize; to confiscate(police/legal)
a.to take something into custody, especially by authorities
Die Polizei hat Beweismaterial sichergestellt.—The police secured (seized) evidence.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | sicherstellen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | stelle sicher |
| Present (du) | stellst sicher |
| Present (er/sie/es) | stellt sicher |
| Preterite (ich) | stellte sicher |
| Participle II | sichergestellt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | stellte sicher |
| Imperative (singular) | stell sicher |
| Imperative (plural) | stellt sicher |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "sicherstellen" mean in English?
- "sicherstellen" means to ensure, to make sure, or to seize (confiscate). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "sicherstellen"?
- "sicherstellen" is pronounced /ˈzɪçɐˌʃtɛlən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "sicherstellen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "sicherstellen" is "sichergestellt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "sicherstellen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "sicherstellen" becomes "stellte sicher" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "sicherstellen"?
- "sicherstellen" is a verb in German.
