VERB
verteidigen/fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯dɪɡn̩/to defend; to protect
verteidigen is a German verb that means to defend or to protect. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯dɪɡn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verteidigte" and the past participle is "verteidigt".
Definitions
1.to protect from attack or criticism; to defend(legal, sports, general)
a.to protect someone or something from danger or attack
Der Anwalt verteidigt seinen Mandanten vor Gericht.—The lawyer defends his client in court.
b.to defend (a championship, title, etc.) in a competition
Die Mannschaft verteidigt erfolgreich ihren Titel.—The team successfully defends its title.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verteidigen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verteidige |
| Present (du) | verteidigst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verteidigt |
| Preterite (ich) | verteidigte |
| Participle II | verteidigt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verteidigte |
| Imperative (singular) | verteidige |
| Imperative (plural) | verteidigt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verteidigen" mean in English?
- "verteidigen" means to defend or to protect. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verteidigen"?
- "verteidigen" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈtaɪ̯dɪɡn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verteidigen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verteidigen" is "verteidigt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verteidigen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verteidigen" becomes "verteidigte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verteidigen"?
- "verteidigen" is a verb in German.
