vor|nehmen
Translation
to carry out, to undertake, to make (an adjustment), to resolve
Examples
Wir müssen eine Änderung vornehmen.
We have to make a change.
Er hat sich vorgenommen, mehr Sport zu treiben.
He has resolved to do more sports.
Der Arzt wird die Untersuchung vornehmen.
The doctor will carry out the examination.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) vornehmen to carry out/make sth. We have to make a change.
sich.dat ((sth.)) vornehmen to resolve to do sth. He has resolved to learn more.
((changes)) an+3 vornehmen to make changes to sth. One must make changes to the text.
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Etymology
Composed of 'vor-' (forward, in front) and 'nehmen' (to take). It conveys the sense of 'taking something up' or 'taking something on'.
Memory Tips
Picture 'taking' ('nehmen') a task and placing it 'in front' ('vor') of you to begin. The reflexive form means to 'take' a goal 'before' yourself, i.e., to resolve to do it.