German word

vereinfachen

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈaɪ̯nfaxən/

Meaning

  • verbsimplify

Example

Du solltest die Erklärung vereinfachen.

You should simplify the explanation.

Illustration for vereinfachen (simplify)

More examples

Durch konkrete Beispiele lässt sich die Erklärung leicht vereinfachen.

The explanation can be easily simplified with concrete examples.

Core concept

A dense explanation becomes a clear path after nonessential details are removed.

Common phrases

  • die Erklärung vereinfachen

    simplify the explanation

  • den Prozess vereinfachen

    simplify the process

  • die Sprache vereinfachen

    simplify the language

Similar words

erleichtern: A task or situation becomes less difficult or burdensome to deal with.
zusammenfassen: Extensive information is condensed into a brief account of its main points.
erklären: Meaning or a process is conveyed clearly through suitable words and examples.
verkürzen: A text or activity is made shorter by reducing its length or duration.

Definition in German

durch Weglassen von Feinheiten ein Thema klarer und leichter verständlich machen.

Word origin

Vereinfachen combines the prefix ver- with einfach and the infinitive ending -en to form a verb meaning to make simpler.

Usage tips

  • Vereinfachen is an inseparable verb with an accusative object, as in "eine Erklärung vereinfachen"; its prefix does not separate in a main clause.

Opposites

  • verkomplizierencomplicateverb
  • erschwerenmake more difficultverb

Related words

  • Vereinfachungsimplificationnoun
  • vereinfachbarsimplifiableadjective
  • vereinfachtsimplifiedadjective

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