udføre

Udføre is a Danish verb meaning to perform, carry out, or execute an action, task, or process. It is used in everyday language as well as in formal, administrative, and technical contexts. The sense centers on putting plans or intentions into action and bringing a task to completion.

Etymology and related forms: The verb is formed from the prefix ud- (out) combined with føre (to lead or bring). In modern Danish, the infinitive is at udføre. The verb’s present tense is udfører, the past tense is udførte, and the past participle is udført. The perfect tense is formed with have: har udført. The related noun form is udførelse, which denotes the act or result of performing or executing something, as in udførelsen af en plan.

Usage and examples: Udføre is commonly used with a direct object that names what is being performed, such as en opgave (a task), en plan (a plan), or en undersøgelse (an investigation). Examples: forskeren udførte en række eksperimenter; myndighederne vil udføre en kontrol; systemet udfører kommandoen. In computing, udføre is also used for executing commands or programs: at udføre en kommando or at udføre et program.

Nuances and related terms: Udføre emphasizes the act of carrying out or implementing an action. It is somewhat distinct from gennemføre, which often stresses completion of a process or plan. Synonyms include utføre, realisere, og implementere, depending on nuance and context.

See also: udførelse (the act or result of performing), gennemførelse (completion or implementation).