to arrange / prompt
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to arrange
To ensure that something specific is done or initiated; to order or arrange something. Often used in formal or administrative contexts.
Der Geschäftsführer veranlasste eine sofortige Untersuchung des Vorfalls.
The managing director arranged an immediate investigation of the incident.
to prompt someone
To move or motivate someone to do something; to be the occasion or reason for someone's action.
Was hat dich veranlasst, deinen Job zu kündigen?
What prompted you to quit your job?
'Veranlassen' (to arrange / prompt) is an inseparable verb. The prefix 'ver-' remains firmly attached to the verb stem in all tenses and sentence constructions.
Die Chefin veranlasste eine Besprechung.
The boss arranged a meeting.
This verb belongs to formal language. It is often found in business, administrative, or official texts and communications.
Bitte veranlassen Sie die Überweisung des Betrags bis Ende der Woche.
Please arrange for the amount to be transferred by the end of the week.
In this meaning, 'veranlassen' (to arrange) is used with an accusative object, which usually describes an action or process. The structure is: someone arranges something.
Die Behörde veranlasste eine Überprüfung aller Dokumente.
The authority arranged a review of all documents.
When a person is moved to take an action, the construction is 'jemanden zu etwas veranlassen' (to prompt someone to do something, with dative) or 'jemanden veranlassen, etwas zu tun' (to prompt someone to do something, with an infinitive clause).
Sein schlechtes Gewissen veranlasste ihn zu einer Entschuldigung.
His guilty conscience prompted him to apologize.
to move
Bewegen and veranlassen can both mean that someone carries out an action. Bewegen places more emphasis on personal influence, for example through a request or persuasion, while veranlassen refers to bringing about an action and often sounds more formal. Use bewegen for interpersonal influence and veranlassen for an action that is initiated.
Die Leitung veranlasste die Kollegin, ihm bei der Arbeit zu helfen.
Management prompted her colleague to help her with the work.
Seine Bitte bewegte die Kollegin, ihm bei der Arbeit zu helfen.
Her request moved her colleague to help her with the work.
