gjennomføre

Gjennomføre is a Norwegian verb meaning to carry out, execute, or implement something such as a plan, task, policy, or process. It denotes bringing a concept from preparation into realization and completion. The term is commonly used in administrative, managerial, and project contexts, but also appears in everyday language when describing finishing an activity or action.

Grammar and usage: Gjennomføre is a transitive verb that takes a direct object, typically a noun phrase such as "en plan," "et prosjekt," or "en evaluering." Typical forms include gjennomfører (present), gjennomførte (simple past), and har gjennomført (present perfect). The past participle is gjennomført and can function as an adjective, e.g., et gjennomført prosjekt. Common collocations include gjennomføre en plan, gjennomføre tiltak, gjennomføre en evaluering, and gjennomføre krav. In many cases, synonymous terms are used depending on nuance, such as utføre or implementere, while iverksette is often used for initiating actions or policy measures.

Etymology and related forms: The verb combines gjennom- (through, across) with føre (to lead, to bring), conveying the sense of leading something through to completion. It has cognates in other Scandinavian languages, such as Danish gennemføre and Swedish genomföra, which share the same core meaning.

Examples: Regjeringen har gjennomført reformen. Prosjektet ble gjennomført i fjor. Vi må gjennomføre planen før årsskiftet. Gjennomført is also used to describe completed assessments or actions, e.g., en gjennomført evaluering.