German word

verüben

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈyːbən/

Meaning

  • verbcommit

Example

Er verübte ein Verbrechen.

He committed a crime.

Illustration for verüben (commit)

More examples

Hackergruppen können koordinierte Cyberangriffe verüben.

Hacker groups can carry out coordinated cyberattacks.

Core concept

A deed is deliberately brought into reality, especially a crime or other wrongful act.

Common phrases

  • einen Cyberangriff verüben

    carry out a cyberattack

  • ein Attentat verüben

    carry out an assassination

Similar words

begehen: Actually carry out a crime, offense, or dishonest act.
verursachen: Be the cause of damage, loss, or other harmful effects.
anrichten: Inflict damage or destruction, often on a significant scale.

Definition in German

eine, meist strafbare, Handlung tatsächlich ausführen

Word origin

Verüben developed from the German verb üben with the prefix ver- and came to mean carrying out an act, especially a criminal one.

Usage tips

  • Verüben is formal and usually applies to crimes, attacks, or other harmful acts rather than ordinary tasks.

Other meanings

  • carry outverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Verübungcommissionnoun

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