umgesetzt

Umgesetzt is the past participle of the German verb umsetzen. It denotes the action of putting something into practice or making a plan, idea, or policy reality. Common meanings include implementing a measure, realizing a project, or converting something from one form to another. In business, administration, and technology, phrases such as eine Maßnahme umsetzen or das Konzept wurde umgesetzt are frequently used.

The prefix um- adds the sense of change or transformation, and umsetzen is a separable-prefix verb: in present tense you typically see er setzt es um, while in perfect tense the form is hat umgesetzt. The related noun is Umsetzung, referring to the process or result of putting something into practice. Other related terms include realisieren, durchsetzen, durchführen, and implementieren, which describe similar but sometimes more specific steps.

Usage notes: umsetzen can also mean physically relocating or transferring something, such as Patienten umsetzen (transferring a patient) or Pflanzen umsetzen (transplanting plants). It is not the standard verb for language translation; übersetzen is used for translating texts or speech. Context usually clarifies whether the meaning is practical realization, conversion, or relocation.

Examples:

- Die Firma hat die neue Strategie erfolgreich umgesetzt. (The company has successfully implemented the new strategy.)

- Das Projekt wurde im letzten Quartal umgesetzt. (The project was implemented in the last quarter.)

- Die Umsetzung der Reform wird von der Regierung beschleunigt. (The implementation of the reform is being accelerated by the government.)

See also: Umsetzung (the act of implementing), umsetzen vs. übersetzen (different core meaning).