ein|treten
Translation
to enter, to occur, to join, to advocate for
Examples
Bitte treten Sie ein.
Please come in.
Der Erfolg ist nicht eingetreten.
The success did not occur.
Er ist in den Verein eingetreten.
He has joined the club.
Sie tritt für die Rechte der Frauen ein.
She advocates for women's rights.
Grammar Patterns
((in+acc)) to enter (a place) He entered the room.
((für+acc)) to stand up for, to advocate for (sth.) She advocates for peace.
(of an event) to occur, to set in Suddenly, silence set in.
Similar Words
Synonyms: betreten, hereinkommen; Antonyms: austreten, verlassen
Etymology
From the prefix `ein-` (in, into) and the verb `treten` (to step, tread). Literally 'to step into'.
Memory Tips
Picture someone 'stepping into' a room. For the meaning 'to occur', imagine an event 'stepping into' reality.