English–German

“fight one's way to” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈkɛmp͡fən/

Example

Sie erkämpfte den ersten Platz im Wettkampf.

She fought her way to first place in the competition.

Illustration for erkämpfen (fight one's way to)

How to say “fight one's way to” in German

“Fight one's way to” in German is erkämpfen.

Someone forces a path through resistance until a coveted result is firmly in hand.

Full entry for erkämpfen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with erkämpfen

Nach jahrelanger Arbeit konnte er sich endlich den Respekt seiner Kollegen erkämpfen.

After years of work, he finally fought his way to the respect of his colleagues.

Tips for using erkämpfen

  • The reflexive pattern "sich etwas erkämpfen" is common when the person who gains the result is also mentioned, as in "sich einen Platz erkämpfen".

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