absolvierte

Absolvierte is the past participle form of the German verb absolvieren. The verb means to complete, finish, or pass, especially in the context of education, training, or examinations—for example when someone completes a degree or passes a test.

Grammatically, absolviert can be used in different ways. It forms the perfect tense with the auxiliary haben (ich habe absolviert). It can also function as an adjective when declined by gender, number, and case: ein absolviertes Studium, eine absolvierte Prüfung, die absolvierten Prüfungen. The endings follow standard German adjective declension: das absolvierte Studium, die absolvierten Prüfungen, eine absolvierte Ausbildung.

Usage notes and nuances: absolvieren is commonly used for formal programs and examinations, including studies, internships, and professional qualifications. It is less typical for everyday, nonformal tasks, where verbs like erledigen or fertigstellen might be used. The related noun das Absolvieren denotes the act of completing something.

Examples:

- Er hat das Studium erfolgreich absolviert. (He completed the studies successfully.)

- Sie hat mehrere Prüfungen absolviert. (She completed several exams.)

- Das absolvierte Studium hat ihr den Weg in die Forschung eröffnet. (The completed studies opened the way to research.)

Etymology: absolvieren is built with the prefix ab- and a root related to solvieren, with roots tracing back to the notion of solving or loosening, and later shifting to the sense of completing or finishing a program.

See also: absolvieren, Abschluss, Prüfung, Studium.