VERB
verknappen/fɛɐ̯ˈknapn̩/to make scarce; to reduce the supply of
verknappen is a German verb that means to make scarce or to reduce the supply of. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈknapn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verknappte" and the past participle is "verknappt".
Definitions
1.to make something scarce or less available; to reduce supply(economics, general)
a.actively reduce the amount or availability of something so that demand exceeds supply
Durch die Dürre verknappt sich das Trinkwasser.—Due to the drought, drinking water is becoming scarce.
b.to create artificial scarcity
Der Konzern versucht, das Angebot zu verknappen, um die Preise steigen zu lassen.—The corporation tries to reduce supply in order to drive prices up.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verknappen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verknappe |
| Present (du) | verknappst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verknappt |
| Preterite (ich) | verknappte |
| Participle II | verknappt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verknappte |
| Imperative (singular) | verknapp |
| Imperative (plural) | verknappt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verknappen" mean in English?
- "verknappen" means to make scarce or to reduce the supply of. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verknappen"?
- "verknappen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈknapn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verknappen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verknappen" is "verknappt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verknappen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verknappen" becomes "verknappte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verknappen"?
- "verknappen" is a verb in German.
