erfolgversprechend
promising
Likely to be successful or suitable for achieving a good result.
EXAMPLE
Der neue Plan ist erfolgversprechend.
The new plan is promising.
erfolgversprechend
promising
erfolgversprechend – erfolgversprechender – am erfolgversprechendsten
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry erfolgversprechend, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
Comparison
| basic form | erfolgversprechend |
|---|---|
| comparative | erfolgversprechender |
| superlative | am erfolgversprechendsten |
After der, die, das
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -e | -e | -e | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -e | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to erfolgversprechend.
After ein, eine
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -en |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -en |
| dat. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
| gen. | -en | -en | -en | -en |
Add the ending to erfolgversprechend.
Without article
| masc. | fem. | neut. | plural | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| nom. | -er | -e | -es | -e |
| acc. | -en | -e | -es | -e |
| dat. | -em | -er | -em | -en |
| gen. | -en | -er | -en | -er |
Add the ending to erfolgversprechend.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Erfolgversprechend' (promising) combines 'Erfolg' (success) with 'versprechend' (promising), the participle form of 'versprechen' (to promise). The compound describes something that shows signs of later success.
EXAMPLE
Die erfolgversprechende Idee wurde im Team sofort weiterentwickelt.
The promising idea was developed further by the team right away.
Typical collocations
'Erfolgversprechend' (promising) frequently occurs with words such as 'Ansatz' (approach), 'Strategie' (strategy), 'Methode' (method), 'Therapie' (therapy), or 'Kandidat' (candidate). It evaluates a course of action, measure, or person in terms of an expected result.
EXAMPLE
Die Ärztin testet eine neue und erfolgversprechende Therapie.
The doctor is testing a new and promising treatment.
Formal style
The word is especially common in factual reports, planning documents, and assessments. It is often used when a positive evaluation is justified, but success is not yet certain.
EXAMPLE
Der Bericht bewertet die ersten Ergebnisse als erfolgversprechend.
The report assesses the initial results as promising.
In real life
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