Fordern
Example: Die Gewerkschaft fordert höhere Löhne für alle Mitarbeiter.
Definition
"Fordern" means to demand or require something firmly or insistently, often in a context where one expects a certain action or result, such as requesting higher wages or better conditions, as in the phrase 'Die Gewerkschaft fordert höhere Löhne für alle Mitarbeiter.'
Etymology
The word "fordern" originates from Old High German 'fordarōn,' meaning to demand or require. It shares roots with other Germanic languages and is related to the English word 'ford' in an old sense of pressing forward or advancing. Did you know? The sense of 'demand' in "fordern" has been consistent for centuries.
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"Fordern" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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