veranlassen

B2

to prompt / cause / induce

English meaning
to prompt / cause / induce

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veranlassen in a sentence

Das veranlasste mich, eine neue Strategie zu wählen.

That prompted me to choose a new strategy.

Conjugation of veranlassen

ichveranlasse
duveranlasst
er/sie/esveranlasst
wirveranlassen
ihrveranlasst
sie/Sieveranlassen
Simple past (er/sie/es)
veranlasste
Perfect
hat veranlasst

Word family

veranlassen is built from lassen (let/allow). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words that go with veranlassen

Questions about veranlassen

How do you conjugate veranlassen?

Present tense: veranlasse, veranlasst, veranlasst, veranlassen, veranlasst, veranlassen. Simple past: veranlasste. Perfect: hat veranlasst.

What does veranlassen mean in English?

veranlassen means "to prompt / cause / induce". For example: "Das veranlasste mich, eine neue Strategie zu wählen." — "That prompted me to choose a new strategy."

What level is veranlassen in German?

veranlassen is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate.

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