Example: Er konnte seine Ideen im Team erfolgreich durchsetzen.
Definition
"Durchsetzen" means to successfully establish or enforce an idea, opinion, or decision, often in a group or competitive context. For example, in the phrase 'Er konnte seine Ideen im Team erfolgreich durchsetzen,' it means he was able to make his ideas accepted and followed within the team.
The German verb "durchsetzen" is formed from the prefix "durch-" meaning 'through' and the verb "setzen" meaning 'to set' or 'to put.' Together, they convey the idea of 'setting something through' or making something prevail. Did you know that this compound verb vividly captures the act of pushing an idea or decision through obstacles to achieve acceptance?
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"Durchsetzen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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