German word

durchführen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdʊɐ̯çˌfyːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbcarry out

Example

Wir führen das Projekt durch.

We are carrying out the project.

Illustration for durchführen (carry out)

More examples

Nächsten Monat führt die Schule einen Kurs durch.

Next month, the school will conduct a course.

Core concept

A planned task is guided all the way from its starting point to a completed result.

Common phrases

  • eine Veranstaltung durchführen

    hold an event

  • einen Kurs durchführen

    conduct a course

  • einen Test durchführen

    conduct a test

Similar words

machen: Perform an action, activity, or task in a broad, general sense.
erledigen: Take care of a requested job or errand and bring it to an end.
umsetzen: Turn an idea or plan into something concrete and real.

Definition in German

etwas Geplantes oder Vereinbartes in die Tat umsetzen

Word origin

Durchführen combines the separable prefix durch-, meaning through, with führen, meaning lead or guide, giving the sense of leading something through to completion.

Usage tips

  • As a separable verb, durchführen places durch at the end of a main clause, as in Wir führen das Projekt durch.

Other meanings

  • implementverb
  • executeverb
  • performverb

Opposites

Related words

  • die Durchführungimplementationnoun

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