VERB

umbringen/ˈʊmˌbʁɪŋən/to kill; to put to death

umbringen is a German verb that means to kill or to put to death. It is pronounced /ˈʊmˌbʁɪŋən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "brachte um" and the past participle is "umgebracht".

Definitions

1.to kill (someone), often intentionally(causing death, usually intentionally)

a.to cause the death of a person or animal deliberately

Er hat gedroht, sich umzubringen.—He threatened to kill himself.

b.to kill someone else; homicide

Der Täter wollte sein Opfer umbringen.—The perpetrator wanted to kill his victim.

Conjugation

Infinitiveumbringen
Present (ich)bringe um
Present (du)bringst um
Present (er/sie/es)bringt um
Preterite (ich)brachte um
Participle IIumgebracht
Konjunktiv II (ich)brächte um
Imperative (singular)bring um
Imperative (plural)bringt um
Auxiliaryhaben

Frequently asked questions

What does "umbringen" mean in English?
"umbringen" means to kill or to put to death. It is a German verb.
How do you pronounce "umbringen"?
"umbringen" is pronounced /ˈʊmˌbʁɪŋən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What is the past participle of "umbringen"?
The past participle (Partizip II) of "umbringen" is "umgebracht", used with the auxiliary "haben".
What is the simple past of "umbringen"?
In the simple past (Präteritum), "umbringen" becomes "brachte um" in the first person singular.
What part of speech is "umbringen"?
"umbringen" is a verb in German.

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