VERB
verhindern/fɛɐ̯ˈhɪndɐn/to prevent; to stop; to hinder
verhindern is a German verb that means to prevent, to stop, or to hinder. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈhɪndɐn/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verhinderte" and the past participle is "verhindert".
Definitions
1.to make something not happen; to prevent something(cause/effect)
a.to stop an event or action from taking place
Die Polizei konnte das Unglück nicht verhindern.—The police could not prevent the accident.
b.to stop someone from doing something
Sie versuchte, ihn am Gehen zu verhindern.—She tried to prevent him from leaving.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verhindern |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verhindere |
| Present (du) | verhinderst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verhindert |
| Preterite (ich) | verhinderte |
| Participle II | verhindert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verhinderte |
| Imperative (singular) | verhindere |
| Imperative (plural) | verhindert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verhindern" mean in English?
- "verhindern" means to prevent, to stop, or to hinder. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verhindern"?
- "verhindern" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈhɪndɐn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verhindern"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verhindern" is "verhindert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verhindern"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verhindern" becomes "verhinderte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verhindern"?
- "verhindern" is a verb in German.
