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), derived from 'reich' (rich). The prefix 'be-' creates a transitive verb, and the suffix '-ung' forms a noun.
Memory Tips
Visualize adding value to make something 'richer' (reich). This word represents the positive additions or, in a legal context, illegal gains.