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erwischen

успевать

Meaning of erwischen

es rechtzeitig schaffen, an einen Ort zu gelangen

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DE[ɛɐ̯ˈvɪʃən]
catch
erwischen - успевать
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erwischen赶上
Dusche淋浴
Aufzug电梯
Handtuch毛巾
Fernseher电视
Aussicht景色
Frühstück早餐

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fangen
Usually means “to catch” in the sense of catching a person, animal, or object; it is not the normal choice for “manage to reach” in the airport context.
packen
Means “to grab,” “to take,” or “to manage to do something.” With transport, it can mean “to make it,” but it is often informal.
erreichen
A neutral, standard word meaning “to reach,” “to get to,” or “to arrive in time for.” It fits airport situations well.
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fangen

Usually means “to catch” in the sense of catching a person, animal, or object; it is not the normal choice for “manage to reach” in the airport context.

A1Often
🇩🇪de

Means “to grab,” “to take,” or “to manage to do something.” With transport, it can mean “to make it,” but it is often informal.

A1Often
🇩🇪de

A neutral, standard word meaning “to reach,” “to get to,” or “to arrive in time for.” It fits airport situations well.

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erwischen Bedeutung: what does it mean?

es rechtzeitig schaffen, an einen Ort zu gelangen

erwischen Aussprache: how do you pronounce it?

erwischen is pronounced as [ɛɐ̯ˈvɪʃən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Is erwischen part of At the Airport vocabulary?

Yes, erwischen (успевать) can be learned in the At the Airport topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is erwischen part of Travel and Leisure vocabulary?

Yes, erwischen (успевать) can be learned in the Travel and Leisure topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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