English–German
“push through” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈdʊɐ̯çˌzɛt͡sən/
Example
Ich setze meinen Vorschlag durch.
I push my proposal through.
How to say “push through” in German
“Push through” in German is durchsetzen.
A plan or person gets through resistance and reaches a position of effect or acceptance.
Example sentences with durchsetzen
Sie konnte sich trotz Widerstand durchsetzen.
She managed to assert herself despite opposition.
Tips for using durchsetzen
- As a separable verb, durchsetzen places durch at the end of a main clause, as in setzt den Vorschlag durch, but uses durchzusetzen in the infinitive.