VERB
verdoppeln/fɛɐ̯ˈdɔpl̩n/to double; to duplicate; to increase twofold
verdoppeln is a German verb that means to double, to duplicate, or to increase twofold. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈdɔpl̩n/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verdoppelte" and the past participle is "verdoppelt".
Definitions
1.to make something become twice as much or many(quantity, amount, number)
a.to make something twice as large, numerous, or intense
Die Firma hat ihren Umsatz in zwei Jahren verdoppelt.—The company doubled its revenue in two years.
b.to become twice as many; to increase twofold (intransitive use, often with 'sich')
Die Einwohnerzahl der Stadt hat sich in den letzten Jahrzehnten verdoppelt.—The population of the city has doubled in recent decades.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verdoppeln |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verdopple |
| Present (du) | verdoppelst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verdoppelt |
| Preterite (ich) | verdoppelte |
| Participle II | verdoppelt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verdoppelte |
| Imperative (singular) | verdoppele |
| Imperative (plural) | verdoppelt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verdoppeln" mean in English?
- "verdoppeln" means to double, to duplicate, or to increase twofold. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verdoppeln"?
- "verdoppeln" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈdɔpl̩n/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verdoppeln"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verdoppeln" is "verdoppelt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verdoppeln"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verdoppeln" becomes "verdoppelte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verdoppeln"?
- "verdoppeln" is a verb in German.
