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to be constituted
To officially form as a committee, parliament, or association and begin work.
Der neu gewählte Betriebsrat wird sich nächste Woche konstituieren.
The newly elected works council will be constituted next week.
'Konstituieren' (to constitute) is a very formal verb. It belongs to official and educated language and is used mainly in political, legal, or philosophical texts.
Nach der Wahl muss sich das Parlament neu konstituieren.
After the election, the parliament must be constituted anew.
The grammatical form depends on the meaning. If it is about a group of people (e.g., a parliament, a committee) that is forming, the verb is used reflexively. If it is about abstract principles or elements that establish something, it is transitive.
Der neu gegründete Verein konstituiert sich am Montag. (reflexiv)
The newly founded association will be constituted on Monday. (reflexive)
In this meaning, the verb is always used reflexively: 'sich konstituieren' (to be constituted). The subject is the institution or group that officially forms and begins its work.
Der Ausschuss konstituierte sich und wählte einen Vorsitzenden.
The committee was constituted and elected a chairperson.
In the philosophical or legal meaning, the verb is transitive, so it requires an accusative object. It then means 'bilden' (to form), 'begründen' (to establish), or 'ausmachen' (to make up).
Die gemeinsamen Werte konstituieren die Identität der Gemeinschaft.
The shared values constitute the identity of the community.
to manage / create
'schaffen' and 'konstituieren' can both mean that something comes into being or is formed. Here, 'schaffen' is much more general and more natural in everyday language, especially when someone makes or brings forth something new. 'konstituieren' sounds clearly more formal and fits better in abstract, legal, political, or philosophical contexts. It is used when something forms a foundation or brings something into being officially or conceptually. In everyday language, people usually say 'schaffen'; 'konstituieren' can quickly sound very elevated.
Gemeinsame Regeln konstituieren die Grundlage der Zusammenarbeit.
Shared rules constitute the basis for cooperation.
Mit viel Geduld schuf die Künstlerin ein ganz neues Bild.
With a lot of patience, the artist created a completely new picture.