Ergänzen
Example: Bitte ergänzen Sie die fehlenden Informationen im Bericht sorgfältig.
Definition
"Ergänzen" means to add missing information or details to something to make it complete or more accurate. For example, it involves filling in gaps or enhancing content, as in 'Please carefully ergänzen the missing information in the report.'
Etymology
The word "ergänzen" comes from the German prefix 'er-' which often implies completion or fulfillment, combined with 'gänzen,' related to 'ganz,' meaning whole or complete. Did you know? "Ergänzen" literally means 'to make whole' or 'to complete.'
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"Ergänzen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 2", containing 116 commonly used words.
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