100 German B2 Verbs (Infinitive - English Translation)
Verbs for Deeper Discussion, Analysis & Abstraction
abwägen - to weigh up, to consider carefully
annehmen - to assume, to accept (a proposal)
sich anpassen (an) - to adapt (to) (reflexive with preposition)
anwenden - to apply (a method, a rule)
auffallen - to stand out, to be noticeable (often impersonal: Es fällt mir auf...)
auffordern - to ask/request (someone to do something), to challenge
aufgeben - to give up, to hand in (an assignment)
aufklären - to clarify, to enlighten, to clear up (a crime)
sich auflösen - to dissolve, to disperse (reflexive)
ausgleichen - to balance, to compensate
auslösen - to trigger, to cause
ausnutzen - to exploit, to take advantage of
auswirken (sich auf) - to have an effect (on), to impact (reflexive with
preposition)
beachten - to observe, to pay attention to
beabsichtigen - to intend, to plan
sich befassen (mit) - to deal with, to be concerned with (reflexive with
preposition)
begründen - to justify, to provide reasons for
behaupten - to claim, to assert
beherrschen - to master, to control
beitragen (zu) - to contribute (to) (fixed preposition)
bekämpfen - to fight against, to combat
belasten - to burden, to strain
belegen - to prove, to occupy (a seat), to document
sich bemühen (um) - to make an effort (for), to strive (for) (reflexive with
preposition)
berücksichtigen - to consider, to take into account
beschränken (sich auf) - to limit (oneself to) (reflexive with preposition)
bestätigen - to confirm, to acknowledge
betonen - to emphasize, to stress
betrachten - to observe, to consider
betreffen - to concern, to affect (impersonal: Es betrifft mich nicht.)
beurteilen - to judge, to assess
bewältigen - to cope with, to overcome
beweisen - to prove
sich beziehen (auf) - to refer to, to relate to (reflexive with preposition)
deuten - to interpret, to point (to)
durchsetzen (sich) - to enforce, to assert oneself (reflexive)
eignen (sich für) - to be suitable (for) (reflexive with preposition)
einbeziehen - to include, to involve
eingehen (auf) - to respond to, to delve into (fixed preposition)
einhalten - to comply with, to adhere to (rules, deadlines)
einleiten - to initiate, to introduce (a process)
entgegenwirken - to counteract, to oppose
enthalten - to contain
enttäuschen - to disappoint
entwickeln (sich zu) - to develop (into) (reflexive with preposition)
erfahren - to experience, to find out
erfassen - to grasp, to comprehend, to record (data)
erfüllen - to fulfill, to meet (expectations)
ergänzen - to complete, to supplement
erheben - to raise, to collect (data, taxes)
erfordern - to require, to demand
erzeugen - to produce, to generate
feststellen - to ascertain, to determine, to state (a fact)
fördern - to promote, to support, to extract (raw materials)
sich fügen - to comply, to submit (reflexive, often with in)
gelten (als) - to be considered (as) (fixed preposition)
gestalten - to design, to shape
gewährleisten - to guarantee, to ensure
hervorheben - to emphasize, to highlight
hindern (an) - to hinder, to prevent (from) (fixed preposition)
sich identifizieren (mit) - to identify (with) (reflexive with preposition)
ignorieren - to ignore
sich irren - to be mistaken (reflexive)
kennzeichnen - to characterize, to mark
klären - to clarify, to settle (a dispute)
kritisieren - to criticize
leihen - to lend, to borrow
leisten - to achieve, to perform (often reflexive sich leisten = to afford)
liefern - to deliver, to supply
sich äußern - to express oneself, to comment (reflexive)
meiden - to avoid
nachweisen - to prove, to detect
nutzen - to use, to exploit, to benefit from
orientieren (sich an) - to orient oneself (by), to base oneself (on) (reflexive
with preposition)
prägen - to shape, to coin (a term)
profitieren (von) - to profit (from), to benefit (from) (fixed preposition)
realisieren - to realize (a project), to implement
sich richten (nach) - to comply (with), to align (with) (reflexive with
preposition)
sammeln - to collect, to gather
schaffen - to create, to manage (to do something)
schätzen - to estimate, to value
stammen (aus / von) - to originate (from), to come (from) (fixed prepositions)
stattfinden - to take place
sich streiten (mit / über) - to argue (with / about) (reflexive with prepositions)
überarbeiten - to revise, to rework
übernehmen - to take over, to assume (responsibility)
übertreiben - to exaggerate
übertragen - to transfer, to transmit, to broadcast
umfassen - to comprise, to include, to embrace
umgehen (mit) - to deal with, to handle (fixed preposition)
umsetzen - to implement, to convert
unterscheiden (sich von) - to distinguish, to differentiate (oneself from)
(reflexive with preposition)
sich verändern - to change (oneself), to become different (reflexive)
verbinden - to connect, to combine, to link
verfügen (über) - to have at one's disposal, to possess (fixed preposition)
verhandeln - to negotiate
vermeiden - to avoid
vermuten - to suspect, to presume
veröffentlichen - to publish
vertreten - to represent, to advocate for
