begangen
commit · committed
The German word "begangen" is the past participle of the verb "begehen", which means "to commit" or "to undertake". It has a range of applications, often used to refer to committing an act, such as a crime ("ein Verbrechen begehen"), or celebrating or observing an event ("ein Fest begehen").
Similar German words include "ausführen" (to execute), "durchführen" (to carry out), and "verrichten" (to perform). The distinctions chiefly lie in context; "begehen" typically indicates a formal or significant activity like a ceremony or crime, while "ausführen", "durchführen", and "verrichten" might refer to more general actions or tasks.
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Examples
Ein schweres Verbrechen wurde begangen.adjective
A serious crime has been committed.
Die begangene Tat wird untersucht.adjective
The act committed is being investigated.
Ein begangener Fehler kann verbessert werden.adjective
A committed mistake can be corrected.
Für die begangenen Diebstähle wurden die Täter verurteilt.adjective
The perpetrators were convicted for the thefts they committed.
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