VERB
sicherstellen/ˈzɪçɐˌʃtɛlən/to ensure; to guarantee; to secure (evidence)
sicherstellen is a German verb that means to ensure, to guarantee, or to secure (evidence). It is pronounced /ˈzɪçɐˌʃtɛlən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stellte sicher" and the past participle is "sichergestellt".
Definitions
1.to make sure something happens; to ensure(arrangements, certainty)
a.to guarantee or make certain that something is the case
Wir müssen sicherstellen, dass alle Teilnehmer informiert sind.—We must ensure that all participants are informed.
2.to take possession of something officially (esp. evidence)(law enforcement, official contexts)
a.to confiscate something as evidence
Die Polizei hat die Tatwaffe sichergestellt.—The police have secured the weapon as 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 guarantee, or to secure (evidence). 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.
