begehen
Translation
committed, perpetrated, celebrated
Examples
Er hat einen schweren Fehler begangen.
He committed a serious mistake.
Der Nationalfeiertag wird feierlich begangen.
The national holiday is celebrated ceremoniously.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to commit sth. He has committed a crime.
((sth.)) to celebrate sth. The anniversary was solemnly begangen (celebrated).
Similar Words
Synonyms: verüben (to perpetrate), feiern (to celebrate); Antonyms: unterlassen (to refrain from), vermeiden (to avoid)
Etymology
From the prefix 'be-' (acting upon something) and 'gehen' (to go). It implies 'going over' a line (committing a crime) or 'going through' an event (celebrating).
Memory Tips
Think of 'be-gehen' as 'to go beyond' a boundary, which helps remember the meaning of committing a crime or mistake.