Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #2500
Word (Wort)

mildern konjugieren

Translation (Übersetzung) to mitigate, to alleviate, to soften
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [ˈmɪldɐn]
B1
Verbs
Intermediate
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
verb formal regular technical transitive
A regular weak verb (schwaches Verb) that often describes reducing the intensity, severity, or harshness of something. Commonly used in formal and technical contexts like law, medicine, and environmental discussions.

mildern is a German Verbs

Learn mildern meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. mildern is classified as a Verb in German grammar.

mildern Examples (Beispiele) in English

mildern examples with English translations. See how to use mildern in sentences. mildern example sentences in English below.

Die Medikamente mildern die Schmerzen.
The medication alleviates the pain.
Medical context
Wir müssen die Folgen des Unfalls mildern.
We must mitigate the consequences of the accident.
Crisis management
Seine Entschuldigung milderte ihre Wut.
His apology softened her anger.
Interpersonal conflict

mildern Konjugation — Präsens, Perfekt, Präteritum, Imperativ, and Partizip II (Partizip 2) on one URL (Präteritum und Perfekt together here). English meaning and usage tips are above; common learner mistakes below when available.

mildern Konjugation Präsens

ich
mildere
du
milderst
er/sie/es
mildert
wir
mildern
ihr
mildert
sie/Sie
mildern

mildern Konjugation Perfekt

ich
habe gemildert
du
hast gemildert
er/sie/es
hat gemildert
wir
haben gemildert
ihr
habt gemildert
sie/Sie
haben gemildert

mildern Konjugation Präteritum

ich
milderte
du
mildertest
er/sie/es
milderte
wir
milderten
ihr
mildertet
sie/Sie
milderten

mildern Konjugation Futur I

ich
werde mildern
du
wirst mildern
er/sie/es
wird mildern
wir
werden mildern
ihr
werdet mildern
sie/Sie
werden mildern

mildern Konjugation Futur II

ich
werde gemildert haben
du
wirst gemildert haben
er/sie/es
wird gemildert haben
wir
werden gemildert haben
ihr
werdet gemildert haben
sie/Sie
werden gemildert haben

mildern Konjugation Imperativ

mildern Sie

mildern Konjugation Konjunktiv I

ich
mildere
du
milderst
er/sie/es
mildere
wir
mildern
ihr
mildert
sie/Sie
mildern

mildern Konjugation Konjunktiv II

ich
milderte
du
mildertest
er/sie/es
milderte
wir
milderten
ihr
mildertet
sie/Sie
milderten

mildern Konjugation Plusquamperfekt

ich
hatte gemildert
du
hattest gemildert
er/sie/es
hatte gemildert
wir
hatten gemildert
ihr
hattet gemildert
sie/Sie
hatten gemildert

mildern Partizip 2

Partizip II (Partizip 2) — past participle for Perfekt, Plusquamperfekt, and passive. For mildern it is gemildert (see Perfekt above with haben or sein).

mildern — common mistakes (English)

Learner-focused corrections for mildern — typical errors vs. correct German, with short explanations.

  • Ich mildere den Schmerz.
    Ich lindere den Schmerz.
    While both can translate to 'alleviate,' 'lindern' is more idiomatic for physical pain; 'mildern' is better for abstract things like consequences or criticism.
  • Er mildert die Tür.
    Er öffnet die Tür leise.
    'Mildern' cannot be used for physical actions like opening a door softly; it's for abstract reduction of intensity.

mildern Word Family - mildern Related Words - mildern Family Members

mildern Word Family (Wortfamilie)

mildern word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn mildern family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore mildern related words and expand your German vocabulary.

related adjective (verwandtes Adjektiv)
mild
Meaning: mild, gentle
Example: Das Wetter ist heute mild.
Adjective
noun form (Substantivierung)
Milderung
Meaning: mitigation, alleviation
Example: Die Milderung der Strafe war gerechtfertigt.
Noun

mildern Usage - mildern Collocations - mildern Idioms - mildern Synonyms - mildern Antonyms

mildern Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

Learn how to use mildern in context. Discover mildern collocations (common word combinations), idioms, synonyms, and antonyms. Master mildern usage patterns and expand your German vocabulary with related words.

mildern Collocations (Kollokationen)

mildern collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn mildern word combinations and how to use mildern with other words naturally.

Schmerzen mildern
to alleviate pain
High frequency
Folgen mildern
to mitigate consequences
High frequency
Strafe mildern
to mitigate a sentence
Medium frequency
Klimawandel mildern
to mitigate climate change
High frequency
Härte mildern
to soften the harshness
Medium frequency
Auswirkungen mildern
to mitigate effects
High frequency
Konflikt mildern
to soften a conflict
Medium frequency
Kritik mildern
to soften criticism
Medium frequency

mildern Idioms (Redewendungen)

mildern idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing mildern with meanings and explanations. Master mildern expressions used in everyday German.

Das mildert die Sache nicht.
That doesn't make it any better.
Used to say that something doesn't excuse or justify a situation, even if it provides some context.
Den Schlag mildern
To soften the blow
To make bad news or a difficult situation easier to accept.

mildern Synonyms (Synonyme)

mildern synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for mildern and expand your German vocabulary. Learn mildern similar words and their usage.

abschwächen
Meaning: to weaken, to attenuate
High similarity
lindern
Meaning: to relieve, to soothe
High similarity
verringern
Meaning: to reduce, to decrease
Medium similarity
entschärfen
Meaning: to defuse, to de-escalate
Medium similarity
beruhigen
Meaning: to calm, to soothe
Low similarity

mildern Antonyms (Antonyme)

mildern antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to mildern. Discover mildern opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

verschärfen
Meaning: to intensify, to aggravate
verstärken
Meaning: to strengthen, to amplify
verschlimmern
Meaning: to worsen, to exacerbate

mildern Semantically Related Words - mildern Contextually Related Words - mildern Thematically Related Words

mildern Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

mildern semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to mildern. Explore mildern related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn mildern contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

lindern abschwächen entschärfen verringern beruhigen

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