VERB
zurückweisen/t͡suˈʁʏkˌvaɪ̯zn̩/to reject; to turn down; to refuse
zurückweisen is a German verb that means to reject, to turn down, or to refuse. It is pronounced /t͡suˈʁʏkˌvaɪ̯zn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "wies zurück" and the past participle is "zurückgewiesen".
Definitions
1.to reject (something or someone), to refuse to accept or allow(formal decision, interaction)
a.to refuse an application, request, offer
Der Antrag auf finanzielle Unterstützung wurde zurückgewiesen.—The application for financial support was rejected.
b.to turn someone down or reject a person socially or emotionally
Er wurde von ihr zurückgewiesen.—He was rejected by her.
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 turn down, or to refuse. 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.
