to naturalize / become established
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to naturalize
To officially grant the citizenship of a country to a person who comes from another country.
Nachdem sie die Prüfung bestanden hatte, wurde sie offiziell eingebürgert.
After she had passed the exam, she was officially naturalized.
to become established
Refers to a custom, word, or practice that over time becomes generally common and accepted.
Das Wort 'Handy' hat sich im deutschen Sprachgebrauch längst eingebürgert.
The word 'Handy' has long since become established in German usage.
'Einbürgern' (to naturalize) is a separable verb. The prefix 'ein-' comes at the end in main clauses, but remains attached to the verb in subordinate clauses.
Der Staat bürgert jährlich tausende Menschen ein.
The state naturalizes thousands of people every year.
The word is made up of the prefix 'ein-' and the verb 'bürgern', which comes from 'der Bürger' (citizen). So it literally means to put someone 'into the status of a citizen'.
Um eingebürgert zu werden, muss man bestimmte Voraussetzungen erfüllen.
In order to be naturalized, you have to meet certain requirements.
The form of the verb reveals the meaning. The reflexive form 'sich einbürgern' (to become established) always refers to words or customs that become common. The non-reflexive form, often in the passive, refers to people who receive citizenship.
Meine Großeltern wurden in den 1960er Jahren eingebürgert.
My grandparents were naturalized in the 1960s.
When it comes to granting citizenship, 'einbürgern' (to naturalize) is very often used in the passive. The subject is then the person receiving citizenship.
Er wurde nach zehn Jahren Aufenthalt in Deutschland eingebürgert.
He was naturalized after ten years of residence in Germany.
In the reflexive meaning, the subjects are typically abstract things like 'ein Wort' (a word), 'ein Begriff' (a term), 'eine Sitte' (a custom), 'ein Brauch' (a custom), or 'eine Mode' (a fashion).
Manche Anglizismen haben sich im Deutschen schnell eingebürgert.
Some Anglicisms have quickly become established in German.
to settle
Niederlassen and einbürgern do not fit the same meaning here. Sich niederlassen means becoming settled in a place, while sich einbürgern refers to a custom or word that becomes common and accepted over time. For a new custom, use einbürgern, not niederlassen.
Die neue Redewendung hat sich in den letzten Jahren eingebürgert.
The new expression has become established over the past few years.
Die Familie möchte sich nach dem Studium in dieser Stadt niederlassen.
The family wants to settle in this city after finishing their studies.
