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Term: ankommen

Description:

Ankommen is a German verb that means "to arrive" or "to come" in English. It can be used in various contexts and has different senses depending on the situation.

Senses and Usages:

Sense 1: Arrival

Example Sentence 1 (as a transitive verb):

Ich werde morgen in Berlin ankommen. (I will arrive in Berlin tomorrow.)

Example Sentence 2 (as an intransitive verb):

Der Zug ist gerade angekommen. (The train has just arrived.)

Sense 2: Success or Achievement

Example Sentence 1:

Es ist wichtig, im Leben anzukommen. (It is important to succeed in life.)

Sense 3: Getting the Point

Example Sentence 1:

Er hat endlich verstanden und ist bei mir angekommen. (He finally understood and got my point.)

Sense 4: Local Usage

Example Sentence 1:

Im Ruhrgebiet ist das Wort "ankommen" ein Synonym für "zurückkehren" (In the Ruhr region, the word "ankommen" is a synonym for "to come back.")

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