fest|legen
Translation
to set, to determine, to establish, to define
Examples
Wir müssen einen Termin festlegen.
We have to set a date.
Die Regeln sind klar festgelegt.
The rules are clearly defined.
Er legte sich auf ein Thema fest.
He committed himself to one topic.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to set, determine sth. They will festlegen the date tomorrow.
sich ((auf+4)) to commit oneself to sth. She doesn't want to festlegen herself yet.
Similar Words
bestimmen (to determine), definieren (to define); Antonyms: aufheben (to cancel)
Etymology
From 'fest' (firm, fixed) and 'legen' (to lay). Literally 'to lay down firmly'.
Memory Tips
Picture firmly laying down a plan ('fest legen') on a table, making it official and set.