errichten
Translation
to erect, to build, to establish, to set up
Examples
Sie wollen ein neues Gebäude errichten.
They want to erect a new building.
Die Firma wurde vor 50 Jahren errichtet.
The company was established 50 years ago.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to erect/establish ((sth.)) The city has erected a new monument.
Similar Words
Synonyms: to build, to found, to set up; Antonyms: to demolish, to destroy
Etymology
'er-' (prefix indicating completion) + 'richten' (to set up, make straight). So: to set something up completely.
Memory Tips
Think of the English word 'erect'. 'Errichten' sounds very similar and has the same core meaning.