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 stricter, more intense, or more severe(action, situation, rules)
a.to make a situation or problem worse or more intense
Die Regierung hat die Maßnahmen verschärft, um die Krise zu bewältigen.—The government intensified the measures to cope with the crisis.
b.to tighten or strengthen rules or restrictions
Die Kontrollen an der Grenze wurden verschärft.—The controls at the border were tightened.
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.
