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gründen

establish

Meaning of gründen

Deutsch

etwas Neues schaffen und dauerhaft aufbauen

English

to start and create something lasting

establish

Pronunciation

German
/ˈɡʁʏndən/

gründen with English translation

gründen usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Sie wollen eine neue Firma gründen.

They want to establish a new company.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Er half, den Verein zu gründen.

He helped establish the club.

gründen synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between gründen, errichten, aufbauen, ins Leben rufen, einführen, einrichten, and befestigen

errichten
🇩🇪German

Means to erect or build something physical, especially buildings or structures; less natural for abstract things like companies or systems.

B2often
A
🇩🇪German
aufbauen

Means to build up or develop something, often gradually; can be used for organizations, systems, trust, or relationships.

B2very often
I
🇩🇪German
ins Leben rufen

Means to bring into existence or launch; especially used for projects, initiatives, programs, or institutions.

B2often
E
🇩🇪German
einführen

Means to introduce or implement something new, such as rules, measures, or products; not usually used for founding an organization.

B2very often

Advanced: broader words

E
🇩🇪German
einrichten

Means to set up, furnish, or arrange something; often refers to rooms, workplaces, or systems rather than founding something new.

B2very often
B
🇩🇪German
befestigen

Means to fasten, attach, or reinforce something; mainly used for physical fixing or strengthening, not for founding.

B2often

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What does gründen mean?

to start and create something lasting

How do you pronounce gründen?

gründen is pronounced [ˈɡʁʏndən].

How is gründen used in a sentence?

They want to establish a new company. Translation: Sie wollen eine neue Firma gründen.

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