Begehen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Begehen" is used as verb with the meaning of "commit", "perpetrate" or "carry out".

Essential properties of "begehen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: begehen
  • Simple past: beging
  • Participle: begangen

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "begehen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To commit an action, especially a crime or offense"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Er hat einen schweren Fehler begangen.He committed a serious mistake.
  2. Die Täter haben gestern Nacht einen Einbruch begangen.The perpetrators committed a burglary last night.
  3. Sie beging den Fehler, zu früh aufzugeben.She made the mistake of giving up too early.

2.) "To celebrate or commemorate a special event"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Wir begehen heute unseren 10. Hochzeitstag.We are celebrating our 10th wedding anniversary today.
  2. Die Stadt wird morgen ihr 500-jähriges Jubiläum begehen.The city will commemorate its 500th anniversary tomorrow.
  3. Sie begingen den Geburtstag mit einer großen Party.They celebrated the birthday with a big party.

3.) "To walk through or traverse a place"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Wächter begeht jede Nacht das Gelände.The guard patrols the premises every night.
  2. Wir haben den gesamten Wanderweg begangen.We walked the entire hiking trail.
  3. Sie begingen vorsichtig den schmalen Pfad.They carefully traversed the narrow path.
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