Verb

etablieren

to establish, to found, to set up

Er will eine neue Firma etablieren.

He wants to establish a new company.

Sie hat sich als Expertin etabliert.

She has established herself as an expert.

((sth.)) to establish sth. He wants to establish a new company.

sich ((as sth.)) to establish oneself as sth. She has established herself as an expert.

Synonyms: gründen, aufbauen; Antonyms: auflösen

From French 'établir' (to establish), from Latin 'stabilire' (to make stable).

It's a cognate of the English word 'establish', making it easy to remember. Think of making something 'stable'.

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