VERB
vergrößern/fɛɐ̯ˈɡʁøːsɐn/to enlarge; to increase; to magnify
vergrößern is a German verb that means to enlarge, to increase, or to magnify. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈɡʁøːsɐn/. In conjugation, the simple past is "vergrößerte" and the past participle is "vergrößert".
Definitions
1.to make something bigger or greater(size, quantity)
a.to increase in physical size or dimensions
Sie wollen das Haus vergrößern.—They want to enlarge the house.
b.to increase in amount or number
Die Firma hat ihre Produktion vergrößert.—The company has increased its production.
2.to magnify visually(technical, optics)
a.to make an image appear larger
Die Lupe vergrößert den Text.—The magnifying glass enlarges the text.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | vergrößern |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | vergrößere |
| Present (du) | vergrößerst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | vergrößert |
| Preterite (ich) | vergrößerte |
| Participle II | vergrößert |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | vergrößerte |
| Imperative (singular) | vergrößere |
| Imperative (plural) | vergrößert |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "vergrößern" mean in English?
- "vergrößern" means to enlarge, to increase, or to magnify. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "vergrößern"?
- "vergrößern" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈɡʁøːsɐn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "vergrößern"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "vergrößern" is "vergrößert", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "vergrößern"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "vergrößern" becomes "vergrößerte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "vergrößern"?
- "vergrößern" is a verb in German.
