Ändern
Example: Wir müssen die Strategie schnell ändern, um erfolgreich zu bleiben.
Definition
"Ändern" means to make something different or to modify it. It involves altering a condition, plan, or object in some way, as in changing a strategy or approach to achieve better results. For example, 'Wir müssen die Strategie schnell ändern, um erfolgreich zu bleiben' means 'We must quickly change the strategy to remain successful.'
Etymology
The word "ändern" comes from the Old High German word 'andern,' which means to alter or transform. It is related to the Germanic root that conveys the idea of turning or changing. Did you know? The concept of 'changing' is central to many languages, but German keeps it straightforward with "ändern."
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"Ändern" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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