VERB
verstärken/fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛʁkn̩/to strengthen; to reinforce; to increase
verstärken is a German verb that means to strengthen, to reinforce, or to increase. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛʁkn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verstärkte" and the past participle is "verstärkt".
Definitions
1.to make something stronger or more intense(general, physical or abstract)
a.to reinforce or support physically
Die Brücke musste an mehreren Stellen verstärkt werden.—The bridge had to be reinforced in several places.
b.to strengthen in an abstract sense (e.g., feelings, arguments)
Der Erfolg verstärkte ihr Selbstvertrauen.—The success increased her self-confidence.
2.to amplify a signal or effect(electrical/technical)
a.to boost power or volume
Das Mikrofon verstärkt das Signal des Sängers.—The microphone amplifies the singer's signal.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verstärken |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verstärke |
| Present (du) | verstärkst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verstärkt |
| Preterite (ich) | verstärkte |
| Participle II | verstärkt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verstärkte |
| Imperative (singular) | verstärk |
| Imperative (plural) | verstärkt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verstärken" mean in English?
- "verstärken" means to strengthen, to reinforce, or to increase. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verstärken"?
- "verstärken" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʃtɛʁkn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verstärken"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verstärken" is "verstärkt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verstärken"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verstärken" becomes "verstärkte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verstärken"?
- "verstärken" is a verb in German.
