VERB
vollstrecken/fɔlˈʃtʁɛkn̩/to execute (a judgement); to enforce (a sentence/decision)
vollstrecken is a German verb that means to execute (a judgement) or to enforce (a sentence/decision). It is pronounced /fɔlˈʃtʁɛkn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "vollstreckte" and the past participle is "vollstreckt".
Definitions
1.to carry out or enforce a legal judgment, sentence, or order(law)
a.to enforce or carry out a court decision
Das Urteil wurde vom Gericht vollstreckt.—The court enforced the judgment.
b.to carry out a sentence, especially the death penalty (rare, formal usage)
Das Todesurteil wurde früh am Morgen vollstreckt.—The death sentence was carried out early in the morning.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | vollstrecken |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | vollstrecke |
| Present (du) | vollstreckst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | vollstreckt |
| Preterite (ich) | vollstreckte |
| Participle II | vollstreckt |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | vollstreckte |
| Imperative (singular) | vollstreck |
| Imperative (plural) | vollstreckt |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "vollstrecken" mean in English?
- "vollstrecken" means to execute (a judgement) or to enforce (a sentence/decision). It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "vollstrecken"?
- "vollstrecken" is pronounced /fɔlˈʃtʁɛkn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "vollstrecken"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "vollstrecken" is "vollstreckt", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "vollstrecken"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "vollstrecken" becomes "vollstreckte" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "vollstrecken"?
- "vollstrecken" is a verb in German.
