No. 467 in German
erfolgreich
Successful.
In a sentence
Er ist ein erfolgreicher Geschäftsmann.
He is a successful businessman.
In this sentence, the word 'erfolgreich' functions as an adjective modifying 'Geschäftsmann,' indicating someone who has achieved notable success.
Sie hat das Projekt erfolgreich abgeschlossen.
She successfully completed the project.
Here, 'erfolgreich' is used as an adverb describing how she completed the project, emphasizing the positive result.
Der erfolgreiche Abschluss des Vertrags war ein Meilenstein.
The successful conclusion of the contract was a milestone.
In this context, 'erfolgreich' serves as an adjective describing the noun 'Abschluss,' illustrating an achievement.
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