German Conversation · Level 144
30 words
German word
veranlassen
Pronunciation
IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈanlasn̩/
Meaning
- verbarrange
Example
Die Sekretärin veranlasste das Treffen.
The secretary arranged the meeting.
More examples
Das Ministerium veranlasste sofortige Maßnahmen.
The ministry arranged for immediate measures to be taken.
Core concept
An organizer starts another person's planned action through a specific instruction or arrangement.
Common phrases
Maßnahmen veranlassen
arrange for measures to be taken
die Zahlung veranlassen
arrange for payment
jemanden veranlassen, Stellung zu nehmen
prompt ___ to take a position
Similar words
beauftragen: Entrust someone with a task or official duty to perform.
einleiten: Set a procedure or administrative process in motion officially.
organisieren: Arrange the preparation and coordination needed for something to happen.
bewirken: Cause a particular result or change through an action or treatment.
Definition in German
Veranlassen bedeutet, dass jemand durch Anordnung oder Organisation eine Handlung in Gang setzt.
Word origin
The verb derives from anlassen, built from an- and lassen, 'let' or 'cause', with ver- forming a verb for bringing an action about.
Usage tips
- The usual pattern is jemanden zu etwas veranlassen or jemanden veranlassen, etwas zu tun, with the affected person in the accusative case.
Other meanings
- promptverb
- causeverb
Opposites
- verhindernpreventverb
Related words
- Veranlassungarrangementnoun
- veranlassendcausingadjective