VERB
usurpieren/uzʊʁˈpiːʁən/to usurp; to seize (illegitimately); to appropriate
usurpieren is a German verb that means to usurp, to seize (illegitimately), or to appropriate. It is pronounced /uzʊʁˈpiːʁən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "usurpierte" and the past participle is "usurpiert".
Definitions
1.to take power or rights for oneself without legal authority(politics, law)
a.to illegitimately seize authority, office, or a right
Die Rebellen versuchten, die Macht zu usurpieren.—The rebels tried to usurp power.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | usurpieren |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | usurpiere |
| Present (du) | usurpierst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | usurpiert |
| Preterite (ich) | usurpierte |
| Participle II | usurpiert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | usurpierte |
| Imperative (singular) | usurpier |
| Imperative (plural) | usurpiert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "usurpieren" mean in English?
- "usurpieren" means to usurp, to seize (illegitimately), or to appropriate. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "usurpieren"?
- "usurpieren" is pronounced /uzʊʁˈpiːʁən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "usurpieren"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "usurpieren" is "usurpiert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "usurpieren"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "usurpieren" becomes "usurpierte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "usurpieren"?
- "usurpieren" is a verb in German.
