erledigen
take care of · complete · finish
Etwas tun, was man sich vorgenommen hat oder was notwendig ist, damit es abgeschlossen ist.
The German word "erledigen" is a verb meaning "to take care of," "to complete," or "to settle (a task or matter)". It comes from the prefix "er-" and the verb "ledigen", which is related to making free or clearing (though "ledigen" itself is not commonly used alone in modern German). Essentially, it means bringing something to completion.
Similar words include:
- "erfüllen" (to fulfill)
- "ausführen" (to execute)
- "bewältigen" (to manage/cope with)
Difference:
- "erledigen" often focuses on finalizing or completing specific tasks or errands.
- "erfüllen" implies fulfilling requirements or expectations.
- "ausführen" emphasizes executing or carrying out an action.
- "bewältigen" stresses overcoming or managing challenges, often used with larger problems rather than simple tasks.
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Examples
Kannst du bitte diese Aufgabe für mich erledigen?verb
Can you please take care of this task for me?
Ich muss noch einige Aufgaben erledigen.verb
I still need to complete some tasks.
Sie muss noch einige Arbeiten erledigen.verb
She still has to complete some tasks.
Wir erledigen die Aufgabe heute.verb
We will finish the task today.
Wir erledigen das heute.verb
We will take care of that today.
Er will seine Arbeit erledigen.verb
He wants to finish his work.
Könntest du bitte diesen Anruf schnell erledigen, bevor wir gehen?verb
Could you please finish this call quickly before we go?
Er hat die schwierige Arbeit schneller erledigt, als ich gedacht habe.verb
He finished the difficult work faster than I thought.
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