errichten
Translation
to erect, to build, to establish, to set up
Examples
Die Stadt errichtet ein neues Denkmal.
The city is erecting a new monument.
Eine neue Firma wurde errichtet.
A new company was established.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to erect, establish sth. The company is erecting a new factory.
Similar Words
bauen (to build), aufbauen (to build up), gründen (to found), etablieren (to establish)
Etymology
Composed of 'er-' (a prefix often implying creation or achievement) and 'richten' (to set right, to aim). The combination suggests bringing something into existence in a proper, upright way.
Memory Tips
Connect 'errichten' with the English word 'erect'. Both involve building or setting something up, and they share a similar sound.