Erledigen
Example: Ich muss heute viele Aufgaben im Büro erledigen.
Definition
"Erledigen" means to complete or take care of tasks or duties efficiently. It involves finishing obligations or responsibilities, such as handling work or chores, ensuring that everything is settled or done as required, often within a certain timeframe.
Etymology
The word "erledigen" comes from the German prefix "er-" which often indicates completion or result, combined with the root related to 'laden' (to load or burden). Originally, it implied unburdening oneself by finishing a task. Did you know? The sense of 'completing' something has been central to the word since its early usage.
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"Erledigen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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