die Bereicherungen
Translation
enrichments, gains, additions, unjust enrichment
Examples
Kulturelle Bereicherungen sind wertvoll.
Cultural enrichments are valuable.
Das Gesetz bestraft ungerechtfertigte Bereicherungen.
The law punishes unjust enrichments.
Grammar Patterns
((eine)) Bereicherung für j-n/et3 sein to be an enrichment for sb./sth. This trip was a great enrichment for me.
Similar Words
Synonyms: der Gewinn (gain), der Vorteil (advantage); Antonyms: der Verlust (loss), die Verarmung (impoverishment).
Etymology
From the verb 'bereichern' (to enrich), which comes from 'reich' (rich). The prefix 'be-' makes it a transitive verb, and the suffix '-ung' turns it into a noun.
Memory Tips
Think of the act or result of making something 'richer' (reich). It can be used in a cultural or financial context.