festsetzen
/ˈfɛstˌzɛtsn̩/
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- setzt fest
- past
- setzte fest
- perfect
- hat festgesetzt
Meaning
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to fix, to set, to determine (a date, price, etc.)
Built from fest (firm) + setzen (to set).
Made of
- fest fixed, firm
- setzen to set, to place
Similar words
Festmachen is to fasten something physically (mooring a boat), or casually to fix a date; festsetzen is the more formal word for officially fixing or determining a date, price, or rule.
Close synonyms for officially fixing or determining something (a date, a price, a rule).
Practice
1 What does festsetzen mean?
to fix, to set, to determine (a date, price, etc.)
2 Fill the gap: Sie setzten den Termin für Montag ___.
Full sentence: Sie setzten den Termin für Montag fest. (They set the appointment for Monday.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches festsetzen?
festsetzen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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