betätigen
/bəˈtɛːtɪɡn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- betätigt
- past
- betätigte
- perfect
- hat betätigt
Meaning
-
to operate, to activate
Similar words
aktivieren is more about turning on or enabling, like activating a feature; betätigen is more about physically operating something, like a lever or switch.
Similar in other languages
Spanish
accionar is the Spanish word for the same thing — both mean "to operate, to activate."
Practice
1 What does betätigen mean?
to operate, to activate
2 Fill the gap: ___ Sie den Hebel.
Full sentence: Betätigen Sie den Hebel. (Operate the lever.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches betätigen?
betätigen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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