verheilen
to heal
A wound or injury heals completely and closes up again.
EXAMPLE
Die Wunde ist nach einigen Wochen vollständig verheilt.
The wound healed completely after a few weeks.
verheilen
to heal
verheilen – verheilte – ist verheilt
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry verheilen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Present
| er/sie/es | verheilt |
|---|---|
| sie | verheilen |
Simple past
| er/sie/es | verheilte |
|---|---|
| sie | verheilten |
Perfect
with sein
| er/sie/es | ist verheilt |
|---|---|
| sie | sind verheilt |
Past perfect
| er/sie/es | war verheilt |
|---|---|
| sie | waren verheilt |
Future
| er/sie/es | wird verheilen |
|---|---|
| sie | werden verheilen |
Subjunctive I
| er/sie/es | verheile |
|---|---|
| sie | verheilen |
Used for reported speech.
Subjunctive II
| er/sie/es | verheilte |
|---|---|
| sie | verheilten |
Used for wishes and “would”.
Other forms
| infinitive | verheilen |
|---|---|
| with zu | zu verheilen |
| present participle | verheilend |
| past participle | verheilt |
Usage tips
Inseparable verb
'Verheilen' (to heal) has the inseparable prefix 'ver-'. The prefix stays attached to the verb in main clauses, subordinate clauses, and infinitives with 'zu'.
EXAMPLE
Die Wunde wird bald verheilen.
The wound will heal soon.
Perfect tense with sein
'Verheilen' (to heal) forms the perfect tense with 'sein' (to be) because it describes a change of state.
EXAMPLE
Nach dem Unfall sind seine Verletzungen schnell verheilt.
After the accident, his injuries healed quickly.
Typical collocations
The subject of 'verheilen' (to heal) is usually a wound, an injury, or a scar. Common combinations include 'schnell verheilen' (to heal quickly), 'langsam verheilen' (to heal slowly), 'gut verheilen' (to heal well), and 'vollständig verheilen' (to heal completely).
EXAMPLE
Die Operationswunde ist trotz der Belastung gut verheilt.
The surgical wound healed well despite the strain.
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