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
Composed of the prefix `ein-` (in, into) and the verb `treten` (to step, tread). It literally means 'to step into'.
Memory Tips
Visualize 'stepping into' a room to remember 'to enter'. For 'to occur', think of an event 'stepping into' existence.