VERB
verdrängen/fɛɐ̯ˈdʁɛŋən/to displace; to supplant; to repress
verdrängen is a German verb that means to displace, to supplant, or to repress. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈdʁɛŋən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verdrängte" and the past participle is "verdrängt".
Definitions
1.to force out of a place, position, or consciousness(psychology/general)
a.to replace someone or something (in a position or location)
Das Auto hat die Kutsche verdrängt.—The car has replaced the carriage.
b.to repress feelings, thoughts, or memories from consciousness
Unangenehme Erinnerungen werden oft verdrängt.—Unpleasant memories are often repressed.
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 displace, to supplant, or to repress. 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.
