VERB
vermeiden/fɛɐ̯ˈmaɪ̯dn̩/to avoid; to prevent
vermeiden is a German verb that means to avoid or to prevent. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈmaɪ̯dn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "vermied" and the past participle is "vermieden".
Definitions
1.to avoid something so that it does not happen(general action)
a.to keep away from something undesirable
Er versucht, Fehler zu vermeiden.—He tries to avoid mistakes.
2.to prevent an undesirable consequence(consequence)
a.to avert a negative outcome
Wir konnten den Unfall gerade noch vermeiden.—We were just able to avoid the accident.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | vermeiden |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | vermeide |
| Present (du) | vermeidest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | vermeidet |
| Preterite (ich) | vermied |
| Participle II | vermieden |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | vermiede |
| Imperative (singular) | vermeide |
| Imperative (plural) | vermeidet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "vermeiden" mean in English?
- "vermeiden" means to avoid or to prevent. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "vermeiden"?
- "vermeiden" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈmaɪ̯dn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "vermeiden"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "vermeiden" is "vermieden", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "vermeiden"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "vermeiden" becomes "vermied" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "vermeiden"?
- "vermeiden" is a verb in German.
