VERB
stützen/ˈʃtʏt͡sn̩/to support; to prop; to rest
stützen is a German verb that means to support, to prop, or to rest. It is pronounced /ˈʃtʏt͡sn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "stützte" and the past participle is "gestützt".
Definitions
1.to hold or prop something so it does not fall(physical support)
a.to prevent something from falling by providing support
Er hat die Leiter an die Wand gestützt.—He propped the ladder against the wall.
2.to support someone or something mentally or emotionally(abstract support)
a.to help someone by giving moral or financial support
Seine Familie hat ihn in schwierigen Zeiten gestützt.—His family supported him in difficult times.
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, or to rest. 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.
