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 officially or to put something into effect(formal act, process)
a.to perform or implement (legal, official, or formal acts)
Die Behörde wird das Urteil in Kürze vollziehen.—The authority will carry out the verdict shortly.
2.to consummate a marriage (formal, dated)(marriage, relationship)
a.to perform sexual intercourse for the first time after marriage (very formal, legal/archaic usage)
Das Ehepaar hat die Ehe noch nicht vollzogen.—The married couple has not yet consummated the marriage.
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.
