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Erfolg haben

succeed

Meaning of Erfolg haben

Deutsch

Ziele erreichen und gewünschte Ergebnisse erzielen

English

achieve goals

succeed

Pronunciation

German
[ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlk ˈhaːbn̩]

Erfolg haben with English translation

Erfolg haben usage examples

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Wer fleißig ist, hat oft Erfolg.

People who work hard often succeed.

🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English

Mit einem guten Plan hat sie Erfolg im Beruf.

With a good plan, she succeeds in her career.

Erfolg haben synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Erfolg haben, gelingen, glücken, sich durchsetzen, meistern, bestehen, erben, and folgen

G
🇩🇪German
gelingen

to succeed in doing something, often with a focus on the result rather than the effort.

B1very often
G
🇩🇪German
glücken

to turn out successfully, often with a slightly literary or lucky nuance.

B1often
S
🇩🇪German
sich durchsetzen

to prevail or assert oneself, especially in competition, discussion, or the market.

B1often
M
🇩🇪German
meistern

to master or handle something successfully, especially a difficult situation or challenge.

B1often
🇩🇪German

In this meaning: to pass, to get through successfully; used especially for exams, tests, or assessments.

B1often
E
🇩🇪German
Erfolg haben bei etwas

to be successful at something; very close in meaning, but phrased as a more explicit expression.

B1very often
E
🇩🇪German
ein Ziel erreichen

to reach a goal; emphasizes achieving a planned objective.

B1very often
E
🇩🇪German
eine Hürde überwinden

to overcome an obstacle; a figurative expression for difficulties on the way to a goal.

B1often

Advanced: broader words

E
🇩🇪German
erben

to inherit; not success itself, but receiving money, property, or status from someone.

B1often
F
🇩🇪German
folgen

to follow; can mean to come after someone/something, not to achieve success.

B1very often
N
🇩🇪German
nachrücken

to move up or take someone else's place, especially in ranks, lists, or positions.

B1often

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Erfolg haben belongs to the topic "Skills and Career →". Start with a short set of 3 words so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Questions about this word

What does Erfolg haben mean?

achieve goals

How do you pronounce Erfolg haben?

Erfolg haben is pronounced [ɛɐ̯ˈfɔlk ˈhaːbn̩].

How is Erfolg haben used in a sentence?

People who work hard often succeed. Translation: Wer fleißig ist, hat oft Erfolg.

Is Erfolg haben part of Skills and Career vocabulary?

Yes, Erfolg haben (succeed) can be learned in the Skills and Career topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Erfolg haben part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, Erfolg haben (succeed) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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