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To carry out or complete a specific job, activity, or task. The word is often used for routine or necessary actions.
Der Handwerker verrichtete seine Arbeit mit großer Sorgfalt.
The craftsman performed his work with great care.
'Verrichten' (to perform) is a formal and elevated alternative to 'machen' (to make/do) or 'tun' (to do) when talking about work or tasks. You find it more often in written language than in everyday conversation.
Die Bauarbeiter verrichten ihre schwere Arbeit auch bei schlechtem Wetter.
The construction workers perform their hard work even in bad weather.
This verb is often combined with nouns that describe a duty or a routine activity. Typical examples are 'seine Arbeit verrichten' (to perform one's work), 'einen Dienst verrichten' (to perform a service/duty), or 'ein Gebet verrichten' (to say a prayer).
Jeden Morgen verrichtet er die gleichen Aufgaben im Büro.
Every morning he performs the same tasks at the office.
The phrase 'sein Geschäft verrichten' (to relieve oneself) is a fixed expression and a euphemistic way of referring to going to the toilet. The possessive pronoun ('sein', 'ihr', etc.) agrees with the subject.
Wir mussten anhalten, damit der kleine Junge sein Geschäft verrichten konnte.
We had to stop so that the little boy could relieve himself.
to do / make
'machen' and 'verrichten' can both mean that you carry out an activity. 'machen' is very general and is almost always possible in everyday language. 'verrichten' sounds more formal or somewhat more serious and fits better with work, duties, or regular tasks. For example, you can say that someone 'schwere Arbeit verrichtet' (performs hard work) or 'seinen Dienst verrichtet' (performs their duty). For normal everyday actions like 'Sport machen' (to do sports) or 'einen Anruf machen' (to make a call), 'verrichten' usually sounds unnatural.
Die Pflegekraft verrichtet jeden Morgen viele wichtige Aufgaben.
The caregiver performs many important tasks every morning.
Vor dem Termin machen wir noch schnell eine Liste mit Fragen.
Before the appointment, we’ll quickly make a list of questions.