Fullfør

Fullfør is a Norwegian verb meaning to complete or finish something. It is used for processes, tasks, studies, projects, or obligations that are brought to a definite end. The infinitive form is å fullføre; the present tense is fullfører; the past tense is fullførte; the past participle is fullført. The imperative form is Fullfør! In noun form, the related word is fullføring, referring to the completion or fulfillment of a task or project. A related adjective is fullstendig, meaning complete or fully thorough, though with broader usage.

The verb is written as a single word in Norwegian. It is a compound built from roots connected to bringing a process to its end, and it has cognates in neighboring Scandinavian languages, such as Danish fuldføre and Swedish fullfölja/föra, with similar meanings.

Usage notes: In education or work, fullføre is used to indicate finishing all required steps. Examples: “Studenten må fullføre kurset for å få vitnemål.” “Prosjektet må fullføres innen fristen.” In reporting, one often says “Resultatet ble fullført i forrige uke.” The noun fullføring is used in phrases like “fullførelsen av prosjektet” and “fullføringsgrad” to denote completion or completion rate.

Common synonyms include avslutte and gjennomføre, though there are nuances: avslutte emphasizes bringing something to an end, while gjennomføre stresses carrying out a plan to its end. See also: fullføring, fullført, avslutte, gjennomføre.