VERB
verleumden/fɛɐ̯ˈlɔɪ̯mdn̩/to slander; to defame; to libel
verleumden is a German verb that means to slander, to defame, or to libel. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈlɔɪ̯mdn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verleumdete" and the past participle is "verleumdet".
Definitions
1.to say or spread false, damaging statements about someone(law; social)
a.to intentionally damage someone's reputation by stating untrue things
Er wollte seinen Kollegen vor dem Chef verleumden.—He wanted to slander his colleague in front of the boss.
b.to spread lies about someone in order to harm them
Sie wurde zu Unrecht verleumdet.—She was unjustly slandered.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verleumden |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verleumde |
| Present (du) | verleumdest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verleumdet |
| Preterite (ich) | verleumdete |
| Participle II | verleumdet |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verleumdete |
| Imperative (singular) | verleumde |
| Imperative (plural) | verleumdet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verleumden" mean in English?
- "verleumden" means to slander, to defame, or to libel. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verleumden"?
- "verleumden" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈlɔɪ̯mdn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verleumden"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verleumden" is "verleumdet", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verleumden"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verleumden" becomes "verleumdete" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verleumden"?
- "verleumden" is a verb in German.
