German Conversation · Level 87
59 words
German word
Einzug
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈaɪ̯nˌtsuːk/
Meaning
- masculine nounmoving in
Example
Beim Einzug in die neue Wohnung halfen alle Freunde.
All the friends helped with the move into the new apartment.
More examples
Der feierliche Einzug der Braut wurde mit Applaus empfangen.
The bride's ceremonial entrance was greeted with applause.
Core concept
People, processions, or payments move inward across a boundary and arrive at a destination.
Common phrases
Einzug ins neue Heim
moving into a new home
zum Einzug gratulieren
congratulate someone on moving in
Similar words
Umzug: The relocation of people and belongings to another home.
Bezug: The start of living in a newly acquired home.
Definition in German
Das Einziehen in eine Wohnung oder ein Haus; besonders der Beginn des ständigen Wohnsitzes an einem Ort.
Word origin
Einzug is formed from the separable verb einziehen, combining ein- for inward movement with ziehen for pulling or moving.
Usage tips
- Einzug means entering or moving in, whereas Umzug usually means the relocation itself or a move from one home to another.