Erwischen - translation, pronunciation and examples
catch
manage to reach
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When to use erwischen
Мы должны успеть на последний поезд.
Если мы сейчас выйдем, то ещё успеем на автобус.
erwischen usage examples
Мы должны успеть на последний поезд.
Wir müssen den letzten Zug erwischen.
Если мы сейчас выйдем, то ещё успеем на автобус.
Wenn wir losgehen, erwischen wir noch den Bus.
Similar words
Very informal: means “to get” or “to grab,” and sometimes “to make it in time” in everyday speech.
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.
Means “to grab,” “to take,” or “to manage to do something.” With transport, it can mean “to make it,” but it is often informal.
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 synonyms
What's the difference between erwischen / fangen / packen / erreichen
Very informal: means “to get” or “to grab,” and sometimes “to make it in time” in everyday speech.
Wir kriegen den Zug noch, wenn wir jetzt losgehen.
Мы ещё успеем на поезд, если сейчас пойдём.
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.
Der Hund konnte den Ball fangen.
Собака смогла поймать мяч.
Means “to grab,” “to take,” or “to manage to do something.” With transport, it can mean “to make it,” but it is often informal.
Wenn du schnell bist, packst du noch den Bus.
Если ты поторопишься, ты ещё успеешь на автобус.
A neutral, standard word meaning “to reach,” “to get to,” or “to arrive in time for.” It fits airport situations well.
Wir müssen den Flughafen vor zehn Uhr erreichen.
Мы должны добраться до аэропорта до десяти часов.
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Разница между whole, entire, complete и intact: целое, весь объем, завершенность и сохранность без повреждений.
В чем разница в английском между choose, pick, select и opt for
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How to pronounce erwischen and what this word means
erwischen translation: catch. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.
how to pronounce erwischen
[ɛɐ̯ˈvɪʃən]
erwischen translation
catch
erwischen examples
Wir müssen den letzten Zug erwischen.
erwischen transcription
[ɛɐ̯ˈvɪʃən]
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Questions about this word
erwischen meaning: what does it mean?
es rechtzeitig schaffen, an einen Ort zu gelangen
erwischen pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?
erwischen is pronounced as [ɛɐ̯ˈvɪʃən]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.
erwischen definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?
Wir müssen den letzten Zug erwischen. Translation: Мы должны успеть на последний поезд.
Is erwischen part of At the Airport vocabulary?
Yes, erwischen (catch) 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 (catch) 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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