vollenden
complete
Definition & meaning
The verb vollenden generally means to bring something to its conclusion or to finish something completely. Depending on the context, it can have two slightly different nuances:
- To complete or finish: To bring a task, a project, or a work of art to its final state, often implying that it has reached a state of perfection or wholeness.
- To reach an age: In a formal or legal context, it is used to express that someone has reached a specific birthday (e.g., "to turn 18").
Grammar & Word origin
Vollenden is a weak, separable verb (though the prefix "voll-" is historically part of the root in this context, it functions as a prefix in modern German; however, in the case of "vollenden," it is treated as a non-separable verb regarding the ge- prefix in the past participle: vollendet).
It is composed of two parts:
- Voll-: An Old High German prefix related to "full" or "complete."
- Enden: Meaning "to end" or "to stop."
Together, they describe the act of ending something in a full or complete manner.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
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Examples
Er wird das Projekt vollenden.verb
He will complete the project.
Sie vollendeten die Arbeit gestern erfolgreich.verb
They successfully completed the work yesterday.
Nach zehn Jahren vollendete sie ihre Ausbildung erfolgreich.verb
After ten years, she successfully completed her training.
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