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To achieve or win something valuable, such as a victory, title, or prize, through great effort and hard work. It is often used in the context of competitions, sports, or political conflicts.
Die Mannschaft konnte nach einem harten Kampf die Meisterschaft erringen.
After a tough fight, the team was able to win the championship.
The verb 'erringen' (to win) is derived from the verb 'ringen', which means 'to wrestle', 'to struggle', or 'to toil'. The prefix 'er-' often expresses the achievement of a goal through an action. So 'erringen' literally means to win something through struggle or great effort.
Nach jahrelanger Forschung errang die Wissenschaftlerin endlich einen Durchbruch.
After years of research, the scientist finally achieved a breakthrough.
'Erringen' (to win) is an inseparable verb. The prefix 'er-' remains firmly attached to the verb in all sentence forms and tenses and is not placed at the end of the sentence.
Die Mannschaft hat den Pokal letztes Jahr errungen.
The team won the cup last year.
This verb is almost always combined with valuable, abstract goals. Typical nouns are: 'einen Sieg erringen' (to win a victory), 'einen Erfolg erringen' (to achieve a success), 'die Unabhängigkeit erringen' (to win independence), or 'das Vertrauen erringen' (to win trust).
Durch seine ehrliche Arbeit konnte er das Vertrauen seiner Kollegen erringen.
Through his honest work, he was able to win the trust of his colleagues.
'Erringen' (to win) belongs to elevated language and is often used in formal contexts such as the news, official speeches, or literature. It emphasizes the great effort that was necessary to achieve the goal.
Die Bürgerrechtsbewegung hat viele wichtige Freiheiten errungen.
The civil rights movement won many important freedoms.
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'erreichen' and 'erringen' can both describe achieving success through effort. 'erreichen' is more general and fits many kinds of goals, for example a plan, a state, or a personal achievement. 'erringen' is used more for something valuable that you win as if in a fight or competition, for example a victory, a title, or a prize. The words can be confused because both can express effort. However, 'erringen' sounds stronger and often more solemn; for normal everyday goals, 'erreichen' is more natural.
Yara erringt im Sommer den ersten Platz beim Stadtlauf.
Yara wins first place in the city run in the summer.
Ihr erreicht euer Ziel schneller, wenn ihr die Aufgaben gut aufteilt.
You will achieve your goal faster if you divide up the tasks well.