to push through / to assert oneself / to permeate
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to push through
To realize or bring something (a plan, demand, idea) into general acceptance despite resistance.
Die Regierung konnte das neue Gesetz im Parlament durchsetzen.
The government was able to push the new law through parliament.
to assert oneself
To maintain one's own opinion or will against others and succeed.
In der Besprechung konnte sie sich mit ihren Argumenten gegen die Kollegen durchsetzen.
In the meeting, she was able to assert herself against her colleagues with her arguments.
to be permeated
To penetrate something completely or be widespread within something. Often used in the passive (durchsetzt sein mit).
Der Bericht war mit zahlreichen Fachbegriffen durchsetzt.
The report was permeated with numerous technical terms.
This verb is separable or inseparable depending on the meaning. In the meaning 'einen Plan verwirklichen' (to realize a plan) or 'sich behaupten' (to assert oneself), it is separable, with stress on 'durch'. In the meaning 'etwas durchdringen' (to penetrate something), it is inseparable, with stress on 'setzen'.
Sie setzte ihre Idee am Ende durch. (trennbar)
She pushed her idea through in the end. (separable)
In the meaning 'sich behaupten' (to assert oneself), the verb is always used reflexively: 'sich durchsetzen'. The opponent or difficulty is often named with the preposition 'gegen' (against).
In der Diskussion konnte er sich nicht durchsetzen.
In the discussion, he couldn't assert himself.
When 'durchsetzen' (to push through) is used transitively and separably, it usually has an abstract object. Typical nouns are: einen Plan (a plan), eine Forderung (a demand), Interessen (interests), eine Reform (a reform), or den eigenen Willen (one's own will).
Die Gewerkschaft will höhere Löhne durchsetzen.
The union wants to push through higher wages.
In the inseparable meaning 'durchdringen' (to penetrate), the verb is very often used in the passive with the preposition 'mit' (with). The structure is: 'etwas ist durchsetzt mit etwas' (something is permeated with something).
Seine Rede war mit vielen Zitaten durchsetzt.
His speech was permeated with many quotations.
to implement / move
Umsetzen and durchsetzen can both mean that a plan is realized. Umsetzen emphasizes practical implementation. Durchsetzen is especially appropriate when the plan is successfully carried out despite resistance or opposition.
Die Leiterin setzt den Plan trotz des starken Widerstands im Team durch.
The manager is pushing the plan through despite strong resistance from the team.
Das Team setzt den gemeinsam beschlossenen Plan Schritt für Schritt um.
The team is implementing the jointly agreed plan step by step.
