VERB
stützen/ˈʃtʏt͡sn̩/to support; to prop (up); to sustain
stützen is a German verb that means to support, to prop (up), or to sustain. It is pronounced /ˈʃtʏt͡sn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stützte" and the past participle is "gestützt".
Definitions
1.to support or hold up with or as if with a prop(physically)
a.to prop up something physically
Er stützte die kaputte Wand mit einem Balken.—He propped up the broken wall with a beam.
2.to support or sustain someone/something (not physically)(figuratively)
a.to support someone emotionally or institutionally
Die Familie stützte ihn in dieser schwierigen Zeit.—The family supported him during this difficult time.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | stützen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | stütze |
| Present (du) | stützt |
| Present (er/sie/es) | stützt |
| Preterite (ich) | stützte |
| Participle II | gestützt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | stützte |
| Imperative (singular) | stütze |
| Imperative (plural) | stützt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "stützen" mean in English?
- "stützen" means to support, to prop (up), or to sustain. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "stützen"?
- "stützen" is pronounced /ˈʃtʏt͡sn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "stützen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "stützen" is "gestützt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "stützen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "stützen" becomes "stützte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "stützen"?
- "stützen" is a verb in German.
