Die Anerkennung
Example: Die Anerkennung seiner Arbeit motivierte ihn zu weiteren Erfolgen.
Definition
"Die Anerkennung" refers to the acknowledgment or recognition of someone's efforts, achievements, or qualities, often motivating or validating them. For example, in the phrase 'Die Anerkennung seiner Arbeit motivierte ihn zu weiteren Erfolgen,' it means the recognition of his work encouraged him to achieve more.
Etymology
The word "die Anerkennung" comes from the German verb 'anerkennen,' meaning to recognize or acknowledge. It is composed of 'an-' (a prefix meaning 'to' or 'at') and 'erkennen' (to recognize). Did you know that 'erkennen' itself stems from Old High German 'irkennen,' related to the English 'know'? This shows a deep historical connection between knowledge and recognition.
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"Die Anerkennung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (C1) - set 1", containing 120 commonly used words.
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