festlegen
/ˈfɛstˌleːɡn̩/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- legt fest
- past
- legte fest
- perfect
- hat festgelegt
Meaning
-
to determine, to set
Built from fest (fixed, firm) + legen (to lay).
Made of
- fest fixed, firm
- legen to lay
Similar words
Close synonyms for officially fixing or determining something (a date, a price, a rule).
Practice
1 What does festlegen mean?
to determine, to set
2 Fill the gap: Wir legen den Termin gemeinsam ___.
Full sentence: Wir legen den Termin gemeinsam fest. (We will set the date together.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches festlegen?
festlegen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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