VERB
zurückweisen/t͡suˈʁʏkˌvaɪ̯zn̩/to reject; to refuse; to turn away
zurückweisen is a German verb that means to reject, to refuse, or to turn away. It is pronounced /t͡suˈʁʏkˌvaɪ̯zn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "wies zurück" and the past participle is "zurückgewiesen".
Definitions
1.to reject or refuse (an offer, idea, application, etc.)(decision / proposal)
a.refuse or reject something that is proposed or offered
Der Antrag wurde vom Ausschuss zurückgewiesen.—The proposal was rejected by the committee.
2.to turn someone away or not accept (usually a person seeking help, support, etc.)(person)
a.to refuse someone seeking help or support
Sie wurde von ihrem alten Freund zurückgewiesen.—She was turned away by her old friend.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | zurückweisen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | weise zurück |
| Present (du) | weist zurück |
| Present (er/sie/es) | weist zurück |
| Preterite (ich) | wies zurück |
| Participle II | zurückgewiesen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | wiese zurück |
| Imperative (singular) | weise zurück |
| Imperative (plural) | weist zurück |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "zurückweisen" mean in English?
- "zurückweisen" means to reject, to refuse, or to turn away. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "zurückweisen"?
- "zurückweisen" is pronounced /t͡suˈʁʏkˌvaɪ̯zn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "zurückweisen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "zurückweisen" is "zurückgewiesen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "zurückweisen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "zurückweisen" becomes "wies zurück" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "zurückweisen"?
- "zurückweisen" is a verb in German.
