German Conversation · Level 169
30 words
German word
erbringen
Pronunciation
IPA/ɛɐ̯ˈbʁɪŋən/
Meaning
- verbprovide
Example
Unser Team erbringt die vereinbarte Dienstleistung.
Our team provides the agreed-upon service.
More examples
Der Experte konnte den erforderlichen Nachweis erbringen.
The expert was able to provide the required proof.
Core concept
An obligation becomes a concrete delivery: completed work, a produced result, or proof that supports a claim.
Common phrases
einen Nachweis erbringen
provide proof
Gewinne erbringen
generate profits
Similar words
leisten: Perform duties or work and achieve a useful result.
liefern: Deliver goods or services to another party.
erfüllen: Fulfill a promise, requirement, or stated condition.
nachweisen: Demonstrate a fact through evidence or records.
Definition in German
eine geforderte Leistung oder einen Nachweis tatsächlich liefern und dadurch eine Forderung erfüllen
Word origin
The verb is formed from inherited German bringen and the prefix er-, whose resultative sense developed into the idea of achieving or supplying something required.
Usage tips
- The participle is erbracht, not ergebracht, because er- is inseparable and does not take ge-.