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perfection
The state of completeness or flawlessness, in which something has no errors or defects.
Die Künstlerin strebte in all ihren Werken nach absoluter Perfektion.
The artist strove for absolute perfection in all her works.
to perfection
A fixed expression meaning that someone has mastered something completely or expertly.
Er beherrscht das Klavierspielen in Perfektion.
He has mastered playing the piano to perfection.
'Perfektion' (perfection) is the noun related to the adjective 'perfekt' (perfect). The word family also includes the verb 'perfektionieren' (to perfect), which means to make something perfect.
Er will sein Deutsch perfektionieren.
He wants to perfect his German.
In this meaning, 'Perfektion' (perfection) is often combined with certain verbs and prepositions. Typical phrases are 'nach Perfektion streben' (to strive for perfection), 'etwas zur Perfektion bringen' (to bring something to perfection), or 'an Perfektion grenzen' (to border on perfection).
Der Musiker übte das Stück bis zur Perfektion.
The musician practiced the piece to perfection.
The expression 'in Perfektion' (to perfection) is used like an adverb to describe that someone performs a skill masterfully. It usually comes after the verb.
Sie beherrscht die Kunst der Kalligrafie in Perfektion.
She has mastered the art of calligraphy to perfection.
completion / perfection
Vollendung and Perfektion can both express the exceptionally high quality of a work. Perfektion highlights only its flawlessness, whereas Vollendung also suggests that the work has reached its final, complete form. Choose Perfektion for perfection without flaws, and Vollendung when the completion of the work’s development is also important.
Durch die letzte Überarbeitung erhielt der Roman eine beeindruckende Perfektion.
The final revision gave the novel an impressive degree of perfection.
Mit der letzten Überarbeitung erreichte der Roman seine Vollendung.
With the final revision, the novel reached its perfection.
