veräußerte

Veräußerte is the simple past tense (Präteritum) form of the German verb veräußern, meaning to dispose of or to sell an asset, property, or right. The prefix ver- combined with veräußern conveys the transfer of ownership to another party, usually in exchange for consideration. The noun Veräußerung denotes the act itself; Veräußerungen are commonly discussed in corporate, financial, or real estate contexts. The simple past form veräußerte is primarily used in written language and formal reports; in everyday speech, the present perfect hat veräußert is more common.

In use, veräußerte can describe past transactions: Der Investor veräußerte seine Anteile. Die Firma veräußerte am Bilanzstichtag mehrere Vermögenswerte. In der Bilanz 2022 veräußerte die Gesellschaft drei Tochterunternehmen an einen Käufer. The form is used for narrative or documentation, especially in legal or financial texts, to convey that a disposal or sale has occurred.

Relation to related terms: Veräußerung is the noun form for the act of selling or disposing of assets; the verb is veräußern. Synonyms or near-synonyms include verkaufen or abstoßen, though these may carry slightly different nuances. The concept often appears in corporate reporting, real estate transactions, and regulatory filings, where precise description of asset disposals matters for ownership, liability, and taxation.