German word

agieren

Pronunciation

IPA/aˈgiːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbact

Example

In Notfällen agieren die Helfer schnell.

In emergencies, the helpers act quickly.

Illustration for agieren (act)

More examples

Im Team sollte man manchmal überlegt agieren, um Konflikte zu vermeiden.

In a team, one should sometimes act thoughtfully to avoid conflicts.

Core concept

A person actively carrying out a role or response in a situation.

Common phrases

  • überlegt agieren

    act thoughtfully

  • entschlossen agieren

    act decisively

Similar words

handeln: To take action when needed, especially in ordinary practical situations.
reagieren: To do something in response to an event, situation, or stimulus.

Definition in German

aktiv handeln oder in einer bestimmten Funktion handeln, oft in formellen Kontexten

Word origin

Agieren derives from Latin agere, meaning 'to do' or 'drive', through Romance forms including French agir.

Usage tips

  • Agieren is common in formal, political, business, and media language, while handeln is often more natural in everyday speech.

Other meanings

  • conduct oneselfverb
  • performverb

Opposites

Related words

  • das Agierenactingnoun

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