fest|setzen
Translation
to set, to determine, to arrest, to establish
Examples
Die Firma hat den Preis festgesetzt.
The company has set the price.
Die Polizei setzte den Verdächtigen fest.
The police arrested the suspect.
Der Gedanke hat sich in meinem Kopf festgesetzt.
The thought has become fixed in my mind.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) ((festsetzen)) to set, determine (sth.) The company has set the price.
((j-n)) ((festsetzen)) to arrest (sb.) The police arrested the suspect.
sichAkk ((festsetzen)) to become fixed, to settle The thought has become fixed in my mind.
Similar Words
Synonyms: bestimmen, festlegen, verhaften; Antonyms: freilassen, aufheben
Etymology
From 'fest' (firm, solid) and 'setzen' (to set). Literally 'to set firmly'.
Memory Tips
Imagine firmly setting something in place, like a price or a rule. It can also mean 'to set someone firmly' in place, i.e., to arrest them.