VERB
verdrängen/fɛɐ̯ˈdʁɛŋən/to supplant; to repress; to displace
verdrängen is a German verb that means to supplant, to repress, or to displace. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈdʁɛŋən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verdrängte" and the past participle is "verdrängt".
Definitions
1.to repress or push unwanted memories or emotions out of conscious awareness(psychology; emotion)
a.to block out painful experiences from memory
Manche Menschen verdrängen traumatische Erlebnisse, um sich zu schützen.—Some people repress traumatic experiences in order to protect themselves.
2.to displace, force out, or replace (someone or something) from a position or place(competition; general)
a.to replace by pushing aside
Das Auto hat das Pferd als Transportmittel verdrängt.—The car has displaced the horse as a means of transport.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verdrängen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verdränge |
| Present (du) | verdrängst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verdrängt |
| Preterite (ich) | verdrängte |
| Participle II | verdrängt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verdrängte |
| Imperative (singular) | verdränge |
| Imperative (plural) | verdrängt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verdrängen" mean in English?
- "verdrängen" means to supplant, to repress, or to displace. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verdrängen"?
- "verdrängen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈdʁɛŋən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verdrängen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verdrängen" is "verdrängt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verdrängen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verdrängen" becomes "verdrängte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verdrängen"?
- "verdrängen" is a verb in German.
