No. 1,079 in German
durchsetzen
"Durchsetzen" means "to enforce" or "to carry through."
In a sentence
Er konnte seine Ideen im Team durchsetzen.
He was able to push through his ideas with the team.
Here, 'durchsetzen' means to achieve acceptance or implementation of ideas or opinions.
Die neuen Regeln wurden erfolgreich durchgesetzt.
The new rules were successfully enforced.
In this context, 'durchsetzen' refers to enforcing or implementing rules or guidelines.
Sie wollte sich in der Gruppe durchsetzen und entwickelte eine kreative Lösung.
She wanted to assert herself in the group and developed a creative solution.
Here, 'durchsetzen' signifies asserting oneself or establishing one's position within a group.
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