German word

verrichten

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈʁɪçtn̩/

Meaning

  • verbcarry out

Example

Das Team verrichtet heute die Untersuchung.

The team is carrying out the investigation today.

Illustration for verrichten (carry out)

More examples

Die Techniker verrichten die Arbeiten planmäßig.

The technicians carry out the work as planned.

Core concept

A planned piece of work moves methodically from instruction to completion.

Common phrases

  • Arbeit verrichten

    carry out work

  • Untersuchungen verrichten

    carry out investigations

  • religiöse Riten verrichten

    perform religious rites

Similar words

durchführen: To formally carry out a planned procedure, experiment, or investigation.
ausführen: To perform an action or process as specified by an order or design.
erledigen: To deal with a job or matter and bring it to completion.

Definition in German

Ein Verb, das eine geplante Aufgabe oder Tätigkeit gemäß Vorgabe ausführt.

Word origin

The verb comes from Middle High German verrihten, formed with "ver-" from "richten", whose older Germanic root referred to making something straight or orderly.

Usage tips

  • The verb is normally transitive, as in "eine Arbeit verrichten" or "eine Tätigkeit verrichten", and takes an accusative object.

Opposites

Related words

  • Verrichtungexecutionnoun

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