Anklang finden
to be well received
To be received positively; to meet with approval, interest, or favor from others.
EXAMPLE
Sein Vorschlag fand bei den Kollegen großen Anklang.
His proposal was very well received by his colleagues.
der Anklang
resonance / echo
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Meanings
der Anklang
echo / hint
A slight suggestion or similarity to something else; a touch of something.
EXAMPLE
In seiner Musik hört man deutliche Anklänge an den klassischen Jazz.
In his music, you can hear clear echoes of classic jazz.
Usage tips
Word family
'Der Anklang' is the noun related to the verb 'anklingen' and is related to 'der Klang' (the sound). The basic idea is that something 'anklingt' with someone (triggers a response) or 'anklingt' to something else (is reminiscent of it).
EXAMPLE
In seiner Kritik ließ der Professor anklingen, dass er nicht zufrieden war.
In his criticism, the professor hinted that he was not satisfied.
Fixed expression
In the meaning 'positive reception', 'Anklang' is used almost exclusively in the fixed expression 'Anklang finden' (to be well received). It is best to learn this as one unit.
EXAMPLE
Die Idee, ein Sommerfest zu veranstalten, fand sofort Anklang.
The idea of holding a summer party was immediately well received.
Typical adjectives
The expression 'Anklang finden' is often combined with adjectives to describe the degree of approval. Common phrases include finding 'großen' (great), 'breiten' (broad), 'positiven' (positive), or also 'wenig' (little) and 'keinen' (no) Anklang.
EXAMPLE
Die neue Kollektion fand bei den Kunden nur wenig Anklang.
The new collection was only poorly received by customers.
Use with a preposition
In the meaning 'Andeutung' (suggestion) or 'Ähnlichkeit' (similarity), 'Anklang' often appears with the preposition 'an' followed by the accusative. It describes a stylistic or content-related similarity, usually in art or music.
EXAMPLE
Die Melodie hat deutliche Anklänge an ein altes Volkslied.
The melody has clear echoes of an old folk song.
Compare with
Anklang vs Echo
echo
Echo refers to any public response and can be positive, neutral, or negative. Anklang, by contrast, means that something meets with approval, interest, or favor. When only the impact or response is meant, Echo is appropriate; for a clearly positive reception, use Anklang.
Anklang
Das neue Theaterstück fand beim Publikum großen Anklang.
The new play was very well received by the audience.
Echo
Das neue Theaterstück löste in der Presse ein kritisches Echo aus.
The new play received a critical response in the press.
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