German word

etablieren

Pronunciation

IPA/etaˈbliːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbestablish

Example

Wir etablieren eine Marke.

We are establishing a brand.

Illustration for etablieren (establish)

More examples

Es dauert Zeit, Vertrauen zu etablieren.

It takes time to establish trust.

Core concept

An idea, organization, or brand is deliberately set up and made durable rather than left temporary.

Common phrases

  • sich etablieren

    become established

  • etablieren Vertrauen

    establish trust

  • etablieren eine Gewohnheit

    establish a habit

Similar words

gründen: Create a company, organization, or institution from the beginning.
aufbauen: Build up a foundation, structure, or system step by step.
einführen: Officially introduce a new system or product for use.
festigen: Strengthen and stabilize an existing position, state, or relationship.

Definition in German

Etwas so begründen oder organisieren, dass es einen dauerhaften Status oder Ruf erhält.

Word origin

Etablieren is a borrowing from French établir, which developed from Latin stabilire, the verb related to stabilis, or stable.

Usage tips

  • Etablieren is common in formal and business language, while everyday German often uses gründen for founding an organization or company.

Other meanings

  • foundverb
  • entrenchverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Etablierungestablishmentnoun
  • etabliertestablishedadjective

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