eingetreten
Translation
occurred, happened, entered, joined
Examples
Der erwartete Erfolg ist eingetreten.
The expected success has occurred.
Der Gast ist soeben eingetreten.
The guest has just entered.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) has occurred sth. has occurred The worst-case scenario has occurred.
to enter ((into sth.)) to enter into sth. The president has entered the hall.
Similar Words
passiert (happened), geschehen (occurred), erfolgt (taken place)
Etymology
From the prefix 'ein-' (in, into) + 'getreten' (past participle of 'treten', to step). Literally 'stepped in'.
Memory Tips
Imagine an event 'stepping into' reality, which means it has occurred. Or someone 'stepping into' a room.