VERB
umbringen/ˈʊmˌbʁɪŋən/to kill; to murder
umbringen is a German verb that means to kill or to murder. It is pronounced /ˈʊmˌbʁɪŋən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "brachte um" and the past participle is "umgebracht".
Definitions
1.to kill someone intentionally (often violently, sometimes illegally)(crime, violence)
a.to murder
Der Täter hat das Opfer umgebracht.—The perpetrator murdered the victim.
b.to commit suicide (sich umbringen)
Er wollte sich umbringen, aber seine Freunde haben ihn davon abgehalten.—He wanted to kill himself, but his friends prevented him from doing so.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | umbringen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | bringe um |
| Present (du) | bringst um |
| Present (er/sie/es) | bringt um |
| Preterite (ich) | brachte um |
| Participle II | umgebracht |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | brächte um |
| Imperative (singular) | bring um |
| Imperative (plural) | bringt um |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "umbringen" mean in English?
- "umbringen" means to kill or to murder. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "umbringen"?
- "umbringen" is pronounced /ˈʊmˌbʁɪŋən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "umbringen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "umbringen" is "umgebracht", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "umbringen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "umbringen" becomes "brachte um" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "umbringen"?
- "umbringen" is a verb in German.
