rechtfertigen
/ˈʁɛçtˌfɛʁtɪɡn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- rechtfertigt
- past
- rechtfertigte
- perfect
- hat gerechtfertigt
Meaning
-
to justify
Similar words
Similar in other languages
Portuguese
fundamentar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to justify."
Portuguese
justificar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to justify."
Practice
1 What does rechtfertigen mean?
to justify
2 Fill the gap: Nichts ___ diese Gewalt.
Full sentence: Nichts rechtfertigt diese Gewalt. (Nothing justifies this violence.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches rechtfertigen?
rechtfertigen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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