die Erfüllung
Translation
fulfilment, realisation, satisfaction, completion
Examples
Er fand Erfüllung in seiner Arbeit.
He found fulfilment in his work.
Sein Wunsch ging in Erfüllung.
His wish came true.
Grammar Patterns
in Erfüllung gehen to come true His dream came true.
die Erfüllung ((sth.gen)) the fulfilment of sth. The fulfilment of a wish is not easy.
Erfüllung in ((sth.dat)) finden to find fulfilment in sth. She finds fulfilment in music.
Similar Words
Synonyms: realization, satisfaction; Antonyms: disappointment
Etymology
From the verb 'erfüllen' (to fulfill) plus the noun-forming suffix '-ung'.
Memory Tips
This is the 'act of fulfilling' something. Remember the common phrase 'in Erfüllung gehen' (to come true).