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begehen

commit

Meaning of begehen

Deutsch

etwas Schlechtes oder Illegales tun oder ausführen

English

to do or carry out something bad or illegal

commit

Pronunciation

German
/bəˈɡaɪ̯ən/

begehen with English translation

begehen usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Er wollte kein Verbrechen begehen.

He didn't want to commit a crime.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Sie hat die Tat nicht begangen.

She didn't commit the crime.

begehen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between begehen, verüben, ausführen, durchführen, machen, sich verpflichten, zusagen, and festlegen

V
🇩🇪German
verüben

Used for committing a bad, harmful, or illegal act, especially a crime.

C1very often
A
🇩🇪German
ausführen

A general word meaning to carry out or execute something; it does not specifically imply something bad or illegal.

C1often
D
🇩🇪German
durchführen

Means to carry out, perform, or implement a plan, action, or test; a neutral word.

C1very often
M
🇩🇪German
machen

A very general verb meaning to do or make; in the context of crimes it sounds informal and less precise.

C1very often

Advanced: broader words

S
🇩🇪German
sich verpflichten

Means to commit oneself to something, to take on an obligation or promise; not used for crimes.

C1often
Z
🇩🇪German
zusagen

Means to promise, agree, or confirm participation; usually about arrangements, not illegal acts.

C1very often
F
🇩🇪German
festlegen

Means to set, determine, or establish something; it does not mean committing a bad act.

C1often

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Questions about this word

What does begehen mean?

to do or carry out something bad or illegal

How do you pronounce begehen?

begehen is pronounced [bəˈɡaɪ̯ən].

How is begehen used in a sentence?

He didn't want to commit a crime. Translation: Er wollte kein Verbrechen begehen.

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