erledigt
done; finished; completed; exhausted
English translations
- 01
done
- 02
finished
- 03
completed
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine Aufgabe oder Arbeit ist abgeschlossen oder beendet.
- English meaning
- done
- Synonym
- fertig, abgeschlossen
- German example
- Die Arbeit ist erledigt.
- English example
- The work is done.
Related words
- Vorarbeit
Preliminary work
- Amtsstube
Office
- Verrichtung
Verrichtung refers to an activity, work, or task that is being done.
- Kanzlist
Clerk
- Bankkauffrau
Female bank clerk
- erledigen
to take care of, to handle
- fini
"Fini" is a colloquial expression that means "finished" or "done". It is often used to express that something is completed.
- fertig
ready
- routiniert
Experienced, skilled, routine
- produktiv
productive
- quitt
Even, square
- tüchtig
Efficient
- babyeierleicht
extremely easy, a piece of cake
- maschinenmäßig
mechanical
- speditiv
expeditious
- ungetan
Undone, not done
- Sekretärin
Secretary (female)
- Sekretär
A 'secretary' is a person who performs administrative tasks in an office, such as managing appointments, writing letters, and organizing documents.
- Sekretariat
Secretariat
- Bureau
Bureau
- Alleingang
Going it alone, acting independently
- Hausarbeit
Housework
- Stichtag
Deadline
- Gemächlichkeit
leisureliness
- Bürohengst
Office drone
- Bummelant
A dawdler is a person who moves or works slowly and aimlessly; someone who loafs.
- Dreckarbeit
Dirty work
- getan
Done
- voraushaben
To have something done ahead of time.
- fällig
Due
- gelöst
solved
- akkurat
accurate
- zügig
quickly
- arbeitsam
industrious
- überfällig
Overdue
- zackig
Quickly, briskly
- anfallend
Occurring
- ausstehend
Outstanding
- megakurz
Super short
- gewissenhaft
Conscientious means acting carefully and responsibly, and performing all tasks with great accuracy and diligence.
- unlieb
Unpleasant
- Diener
servant
- Frist
Deadline
- Häkchen
A checkmark is a small sign (✓) used to mark something as correct, done, or selected.
- Sorgfalt
Care
- Heimwerker
DIY enthusiast (Do-It-Yourself)
- Druckerei
Printing house
- Pensum
Workload
- Schularbeit
Schoolwork, homework
Example sentences with “erledigt”
Ich bin nach der Arbeit völlig erledigt. (I am completely exhausted after work.)
Frequently asked questions
Does 'erledigt' always mean 'finished'?
No, it is polysemous. In the context of tasks, it means 'done' or 'completed'. In the context of people, it means 'exhausted' or 'worn out'.