verschreiben/fɛɐ̯ˈʃʁaɪ̯bn̩/to prescribe; to write wrongly; to sign away
verschreiben is a German verb that means to prescribe, to write wrongly, or to sign away. It is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʃʁaɪ̯bn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "verschrieb" and the past participle is "verschrieben".
Definitions
1.to prescribe (a medication)(medicine)
a.to officially recommend or authorize a medicine in writing
Der Arzt hat mir ein Antibiotikum verschrieben.—The doctor prescribed me an antibiotic.
2.to make a mistake when writing; to miswrite(writing mistake; reflexive)
a.to write something incorrectly (often with 'sich verschreiben')
Ich habe mich im Namen verschrieben.—I made a mistake writing the name.
3.to give away or pledge by signing (rare)(commit; legal/contractual; formal)
a.to legally sign away rights or property by contract
Er hat sein Haus dem Verein verschrieben.—He signed over his house to the association.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | verschreiben |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | verschreibe |
| Present (du) | verschreibst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | verschreibt |
| Preterite (ich) | verschrieb |
| Participle II | verschrieben |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | verschriebe |
| Imperative (singular) | verschreibe |
| Imperative (plural) | verschreibt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "verschreiben" mean in English?
- "verschreiben" means to prescribe, to write wrongly, or to sign away. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "verschreiben"?
- "verschreiben" is pronounced /fɛɐ̯ˈʃʁaɪ̯bn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "verschreiben"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "verschreiben" is "verschrieben", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "verschreiben"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "verschreiben" becomes "verschrieb" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "verschreiben"?
- "verschreiben" is a verb in German.
