das Erreichen
attainment
The achievement of a goal, state, or particular value, often through one's own efforts.
EXAMPLE
Das Erreichen unseres Umsatzziels war ein großer Erfolg.
The attainment of our sales target was a great success.
das Erreichen
attainment / reaching
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Meanings
das Erreichen
reaching
Arriving at a place or destination after traveling a certain distance.
EXAMPLE
Das Erreichen des Gipfels dauerte länger als geplant.
Reaching the summit took longer than planned.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Erreichen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Erreichens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Erreichen | – |
| accusative | das Erreichen | – |
| dative | dem Erreichen | – |
| genitive | des Erreichens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Nominalized verb
'Das Erreichen' (attainment/reaching) is the nominalized form of 'erreichen' (to reach). As a noun, it is capitalized and is often used with a genitive attribute specifying what is being achieved or reached.
EXAMPLE
Das Erreichen des Ziels erforderte viel Geduld.
Reaching the goal required a lot of patience.
Typical collocations
In this meaning, 'das Erreichen' (attainment/reaching) is often used with words such as 'Ziel' (goal), 'Erfolg' (success), 'Höchstwert' (peak value), or 'Grenze' (limit). Particularly common expressions are 'das Erreichen eines Ziels' (attaining a goal) and 'mit Erreichen der Altersgrenze' (upon reaching the age limit).
EXAMPLE
Das Erreichen der nächsten Entwicklungsstufe hängt von mehreren Faktoren ab.
Reaching the next stage of development depends on several factors.
In real life
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