erringen
attain
verb er-RING-en Less Common
Origin: from ringen ('to wrestle') + er-
Also means
win
Usage Note
erringen is an elevated verb meaning to win something through struggle, like a victory or a title (einen Sieg erringen). The er- prefix here signals achieving a result, and its strong past is errang, errungen.
Examples
"Die Mannschaft errang den Sieg."
Natural Translation
The team won the victory.
Literal Translation
The team attained the victory.
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