VERB
verschärfen/fɛɐ̯ˈʃɛʁfn̩/to intensify; to aggravate; to tighten
verschärfen is a German verb that means to intensify, to aggravate, or to tighten. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʃɛʁfn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verschärfte" and the past participle is "verschärft".
Definitions
1.to make something more intense, severe, or acute(situation, problem)
a.to worsen or aggravate a situation
Die Krise hat sich durch die neuen Maßnahmen weiter verschärft.—The crisis has been further aggravated by the new measures.
2.to make regulations or laws stricter(rules, laws)
a.to tighten or sharpen rules/laws
Die Regierung will die Sicherheitskontrollen verschärfen.—The government wants to tighten the security controls.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verschärfen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verschärfe |
| Present (du) | verschärfst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verschärft |
| Preterite (ich) | verschärfte |
| Participle II | verschärft |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verschärfte |
| Imperative (singular) | verschärf |
| Imperative (plural) | verschärft |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verschärfen" mean in English?
- "verschärfen" means to intensify, to aggravate, or to tighten. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verschärfen"?
- "verschärfen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʃɛʁfn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verschärfen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verschärfen" is "verschärft", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verschärfen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verschärfen" becomes "verschärfte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verschärfen"?
- "verschärfen" is a verb in German.
