Verb

durch|setzen

Translation

to enforce, to assert, to push through, to implement

Es ist schwer, neue Regeln durchzusetzen.

It is difficult to enforce new rules.

Sie konnte sich gegen ihre Konkurrenten durchsetzen.

She was able to prevail against her competitors.

Der Manager will eine neue Strategie durchsetzen.

The manager wants to push through a new strategy.

((sth.)) to enforce/push through (sth.) He wants to enforce his plan.

sich ((against sb./sth.)) to assert oneself/prevail (against sb./sth.) She prevailed against the others.

durchbringen (to get approved), erzwingen (to compel); Antonyms: nachgeben (to yield)

Composed of 'durch' (through) and 'setzen' (to set). The idea is 'to set' something in place by pushing it 'through' obstacles.

Visualize pushing a piece into a puzzle. You have to 'set' it 'through' the tight space. This works for enforcing a rule or asserting yourself.