erstehen

C1

to arise

English meaning
to arise

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erstehen in a sentence

Das Unternehmen ersteht aus der Notwendigkeit, eine bessere Lösung anzubieten.

Word family

erstehen is built from erst (first, only). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

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What does erstehen mean in English?

erstehen means "to arise". For example: "Das Unternehmen ersteht aus der Notwendigkeit, eine bessere Lösung anzubieten."

What level is erstehen in German?

erstehen is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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