No. 13,825 in German
erringen
To achieve or gain through effort or struggle.
In a sentence
Er hat den ersten Platz im Wettkampf errungen.
He achieved first place in the competition.
'Errungen' is used here to indicate achieving or winning a significant accomplishment.
Sie konnten den Sieg in der letzten Minute erringen.
They managed to secure victory in the last minute.
'Erringen' highlights the successful attainment of a challenging goal.
Die Mannschaft hoffte, den Pokal erringen zu können.
The team hoped to be able to win the cup.
'Erringen' is employed to express the aspiration or attempt to achieve or gain something substantial.
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