Also means
conduct
Usage Note
durchführen is a separable verb, so the prefix breaks off: Wir führen das Projekt durch. It means to carry out, conduct, or implement something planned, and is very common in formal and administrative German. The noun die Durchführung means 'execution' or 'implementation'.
Examples
"Sie führen eine Umfrage durch."
Natural Translation
They are carrying out a survey.
Literal Translation
They carry a survey out.
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