erwirken
/ɛɐ̯ˈvɪʁkn̩/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- erwirkt
- past
- erwirkte
- perfect
- hat erwirkt
Meaning
-
to obtain, to secure
Built from er- ((get)) + wirken (to work).
Made of
- er- (get)
- wirken to work
Practice
1 What does erwirken mean?
to obtain, to secure
2 Fill the gap: Der Anwalt ___ einen Freispruch.
Full sentence: Der Anwalt erwirkte einen Freispruch. (The lawyer secured an acquittal.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches erwirken?
erwirken: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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