German word

einbringen

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈaɪ̯nˌbʁɪŋən/

Meaning

  • verbsubmit

Example

Ich bringe den Vorschlag ein.

I am submitting the proposal.

Illustration for einbringen (submit)

More examples

Sie will ein Beispiel einbringen, um den Punkt zu verdeutlichen.

She wants to provide an example to make the point clear.

Core concept

A proposal, fact, or resource is carried into a shared process, where it can influence the discussion or produce a result.

Common phrases

  • ein Beispiel einbringen

    provide an example

  • seine Meinung einbringen

    voice one's opinion

Similar words

vorschlagen: Express an idea or plan as a suggestion for consideration.
anbringen: Bring up an issue or proposal in conversation.
einreichen: Hand in a document or application for official consideration.

Definition in German

etwas in einen Ablauf, eine Diskussion oder einen Standpunkt hineinbringen, damit es dort behandelt, geprüft oder genutzt wird

Word origin

The verb combines the separable prefix "ein-" ("in") with inherited Germanic "bringen" ("bring"), so its senses developed from bringing something into a setting.

Usage tips

  • Einbringen is separable: "Ich bringe den Vorschlag ein", but the infinitive and participle are "einbringen" and "eingebracht".

Other meanings

  • bring inverb
  • yieldverb

Opposites

Related words

  • eingebrachtbrought inadjective

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