verlinken

Definition & meaning

The German verb "verlinken" means to link or to create a hyperlink on a webpage or within a document, so that one can click on it to reach another page, file, or resource. It is most often used in the context of the internet and digital texts.

In a broader sense, it can also mean to connect something with something else through a reference. For example, you might verlinken two articles or verlinken your social media accounts.

Grammar & Word origin

Word type: verb (regular)
Conjugation example:

• ich verlinke
• du verlinkst
• er/sie/es verlinkt
• wir verlinken
• ihr verlinkt
• sie verlinken

Past form: verlinkte
Past participle: verlinkt
Auxiliary verb: haben → hat verlinkt

Word origin:
Composed of the prefix "ver-" and the borrowed English noun "Link", which in computer language means hyperlink. The prefix "ver-" often gives the sense of causing something to be, in this case to make a link.

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms (German):

• ↗ – to network, interconnect
• ↗ – to connect, join
• ↗ – to assign, associate (contextually similar in some cases)

Antonyms (German):

• ↗ – to separate
• ↗ – to isolate

In digital contexts, there are few true antonyms, but these convey the idea of removing a connection or keeping things unlinked.