Erfordern
Example: Das Projekt erfordert viel Zeit und sorgfältige Planung.
Definition
"Erfordern" means to require or demand something as necessary or essential. For example, in the phrase "Das Projekt erfordert viel Zeit und sorgfältige Planung," it indicates that the project needs a lot of time and careful planning to be successful.
Etymology
The word "erfordern" comes from the German prefix "er-" combined with the verb "fordern," which means to demand. The prefix "er-" often intensifies the meaning of verbs. So, "erfordern" evolved to specifically express the necessity or essential requirement of something. Did you know? The root "fordern" is related to the English word "forbid," showing how demands and prohibitions share historical linguistic roots.
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"Erfordern" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 4", containing 113 commonly used words.
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