VERB
vollziehen/fɔlˈt͡siːən/to carry out; to execute; to consummate
vollziehen is a German verb that means to carry out, to execute, or to consummate. It is pronounced /fɔlˈt͡siːən/. In conjugation, the simple past is "vollzog" and the past participle is "vollzogen".
Definitions
1.to carry out or put something into effect(formal action/process)
a.to officially complete or perform an act, especially a formal, legal, or procedural one
Der Vertrag wurde gestern vollzogen.—The contract was carried out yesterday.
2.to consummate (a marriage)(marriage)
a.to make a marriage complete by having sexual intercourse
Die Ehe wurde in der Hochzeitsnacht vollzogen.—The marriage was consummated on the wedding night.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | vollziehen |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | vollziehe |
| Present (du) | vollziehst |
| Present (er/sie/es) | vollzieht |
| Preterite (ich) | vollzog |
| Participle II | vollzogen |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | vollzöge |
| Imperative (singular) | vollziehe |
| Imperative (plural) | vollzieht |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "vollziehen" mean in English?
- "vollziehen" means to carry out, to execute, or to consummate. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "vollziehen"?
- "vollziehen" is pronounced /fɔlˈt͡siːən/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "vollziehen"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "vollziehen" is "vollzogen", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "vollziehen"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "vollziehen" becomes "vollzog" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "vollziehen"?
- "vollziehen" is a verb in German.
