Erfolgreich
Example: Sie war erfolgreich bei der Lösung des schwierigen Problems.
Definition
"Erfolgreich" describes someone or something achieving a desired goal or result, often indicating success in an endeavor or task. For example, in the phrase "Sie war erfolgreich bei der Lösung des schwierigen Problems," it means she was successful in solving the difficult problem.
Etymology
The word "erfolgreich" comes from the German roots "Erfolg," meaning success or achievement, and the suffix "-reich," meaning rich or full of. So, "erfolgreich" literally means 'full of success.' Did you know that the word captures the idea of being rich in accomplishments?
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"Erfolgreich" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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