Erfolg

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German

Etymology

Deverbal from erfolgen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlk/
  • Hyphenation: Er‧folg
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Noun

Erfolg m (strong, genitive Erfolges or Erfolgs, plural Erfolge)

  1. success
    Antonym: Misserfolg
    Das Projekt ist ein großer Erfolg.
    The project is a great success.
    • 2010, Der Spiegel, number 43/2010, page 171:
      Eltern autistischer Kinder versuchen alles, um ihrem Nachwuchs zu helfen – meist ohne greifbaren Erfolg.
      Parents of autistic children try everything to help their offspring – mostly without tangible success.

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