Preen – Erklärung, Beispielsätze und Konjugation

Erläuterung

Das englische Verb „preen“ ist ein interessantes und vielseitiges Wort, das mehrere Bedeutungen und Anwendungsbereiche hat. Im Allgemeinen bedeutet „preen“ sich selbst oder etwas anderes zu putzen oder zu pflegen, besonders in einer Art und Weise, die Stolz oder Eitelkeit zeigt. Ursprünglich stammt das Verb aus dem Verhalten von Vögeln, die ihr Gefieder mit ihrem Schnabel reinigen und glätten. Im übertragenen Sinne wird „preen“ auch verwendet, um menschliche Handlungen zu beschreiben, bei denen jemand viel Sorgfalt darauf verwendet, sein Aussehen oder seine Erscheinung zu verbessern.

Beispiel-Sätze

The cat preened itself meticulously after its nap.

The actor preens in front of the mirror before every performance.

She preened her feathers with great care.

The bird preened its plumage while perched on the branch.

He preened with pride after receiving the award.

The peacock preens its tail feathers to attract a mate.

After the bath, the parrot preened and fluffed its feathers.

They preened themselves in their new outfits before going to the party.

The swan preens gracefully in the pond.

The model preened in front of the cameras, enjoying the attention.

Konjugation

Präsens Einfach (Present Simple)

I preen my feathers.

You preen your feathers.

He preens his feathers.

She preens her feathers.

It preens its feathers.

We preen our feathers.

They preen their feathers.

Präteritum (Past Simple)

I preened my feathers yesterday.

You preened your feathers yesterday.

He preened his feathers yesterday.

She preened her feathers yesterday.

It preened its feathers yesterday.

We preened our feathers yesterday.

They preened their feathers yesterday.

Perfekt (Present Perfect)

I have preened my feathers.

You have preened your feathers.

He has preened his feathers.

She has preened her feathers.

It has preened its feathers.

We have preened our feathers.

They have preened their feathers.

Plusquamperfekt (Past Perfect)

I had preened my feathers before the show.

You had preened your feathers before the show.

He had preened his feathers before the show.

She had preened her feathers before the show.

It had preened its feathers before the show.

We had preened our feathers before the show.

They had preened their feathers before the show.

Futur I (Future Simple)

I will preen my feathers tomorrow.

You will preen your feathers tomorrow.

He will preen his feathers tomorrow.

She will preen her feathers tomorrow.

It will preen its feathers tomorrow.

We will preen our feathers tomorrow.

They will preen their feathers tomorrow.

Futur II (Future Perfect)

I will have preened my feathers by next week.

You will have preened your feathers by next week.

He will have preened his feathers by next week.

She will have preened her feathers by next week.

It will have preened its feathers by next week.

We will have preened our feathers by next week.

They will have preened their feathers by next week.

Präsens Verlaufsform (Present Continuous)

I am preening my feathers right now.

You are preening your feathers right now.

He is preening his feathers right now.

She is preening her feathers right now.

It is preening its feathers right now.

We are preening our feathers right now.

They are preening their feathers right now.

Präteritum Verlaufsform (Past Continuous)

I was preening my feathers when you called.

You were preening your feathers when I called.

He was preening his feathers when I called.

She was preening her feathers when I called.

It was preening its feathers when I called.

We were preening our feathers when you called.

They were preening their feathers when you called.

Perfekt Verlaufsform (Present Perfect Continuous)

I have been preening my feathers for an hour.

You have been preening your feathers for an hour.

He has been preening his feathers for an hour.

She has been preening her feathers for an hour.

It has been preening its feathers for an hour.

We have been preening our feathers for an hour.

They have been preening their feathers for an hour.

Plusquamperfekt Verlaufsform (Past Perfect Continuous)

I had been preening my feathers for an hour before the show started.

You had been preening your feathers for an hour before the show started.

He had been preening his feathers for an hour before the show started.

She had been preening her feathers for an hour before the show started.

It had been preening its feathers for an hour before the show started.

We had been preening our feathers for an hour before the show started.

They had been preening their feathers for an hour before the show started.

Futur I Verlaufsform (Future Continuous)

I will be preening my feathers this time tomorrow.

You will be preening your feathers this time tomorrow.

He will be preening his feathers this time tomorrow.

She will be preening her feathers this time tomorrow.

It will be preening its feathers this time tomorrow.

We will be preening our feathers this time tomorrow.

They will be preening their feathers this time tomorrow.

Futur II Verlaufsform (Future Perfect Continuous)

I will have been preening my feathers for two hours by then.

You will have been preening your feathers for two hours by then.

He will have been preening his feathers for two hours by then.

She will have been preening her feathers for two hours by then.

It will have been preening its feathers for two hours by then.

We will have been preening our feathers for two hours by then.

They will have been preening their feathers for two hours by then.

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