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German word
Vollendung
Pronunciation
IPA/fɔlˈɛndʊŋ/
Meaning
- feminine nouncompletion
Example
Die Vollendung des Projekts war ein großer Erfolg.
The completion of the project was a great success.
More examples
Man kann die Vollendung eines Werkes oft erst im Nachhinein beurteilen.
The completion of a work can often only be judged in hindsight.
Core concept
A work brought to its final, fully realized state rather than merely stopped partway through.
Common phrases
die Vollendung feiern
celebrate completion
die Vollendung der Arbeiten
completion of the work
zur Vollendung gereift
matured to completion
Similar words
Fertigstellung: The practical completion of a task, project, or piece of work.
Beendigung: The ending of a process or activity.
Abschluss: A formal conclusion that marks something as finished.
Erfüllung: The fulfillment of an expectation, promise, or obligation.
Definition in German
Der Zustand, in dem etwas vollständig fertiggestellt oder bis zum vorgesehenen Ende gebracht ist.
Word origin
Vollendung is derived from the verb vollenden, formed from voll, "full" or "complete," and enden, "to end," with the noun-forming suffix -ung.
Usage tips
- Vollendung has a formal or elevated tone, while Fertigstellung is more usual for the practical completion of a project.