VERB
verunsichern/fɛɐ̯ˈʔʊnˌzɪçɐn/to unsettle; to make insecure; to unsettle someone
verunsichern is a German verb that means to unsettle, to make insecure, or to unsettle someone. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʔʊnˌzɪçɐn/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verunsicherte" and the past participle is "verunsichert".
Definitions
1.to make someone insecure, anxious, or unsure(emotion/psychology)
a.to cause someone to lose confidence or to become unsettled
Die Nachricht hat sie sehr verunsichert.—The news made her very insecure.
b.to disturb someone's certainty or confidence
Seine Kritik verunsicherte mich.—His criticism unsettled me.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verunsichern |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verunsichere |
| Present (du) | verunsicherst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verunsichert |
| Preterite (ich) | verunsicherte |
| Participle II | verunsichert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verunsicherte |
| Imperative (singular) | verunsichere |
| Imperative (plural) | verunsichert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verunsichern" mean in English?
- "verunsichern" means to unsettle, to make insecure, or to unsettle someone. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verunsichern"?
- "verunsichern" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʔʊnˌzɪçɐn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verunsichern"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verunsichern" is "verunsichert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verunsichern"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verunsichern" becomes "verunsicherte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verunsichern"?
- "verunsichern" is a verb in German.
