durchringen
bring · bring oneself
The German word "durchringen" is a verb that means "to reach a conclusion" or "to arrive at a decision after great effort." It is composed of multiple components, with "durch" meaning "through" and "ringen" meaning "to wrestle" or "to grapple." Essentially, it conveys the idea of struggling or wrestling with a decision until it is finally made.
Similar Words:
- "entscheiden" (to decide)
- "beschließen" (to conclude)
- "festlegen" (to determine)
Differences: While “durchringen” emphasizes the struggle or effort taken to arrive at a decision, "entscheiden" and "beschließen" are more neutral and simply denote the act of deciding or concluding without the connotation of difficulty or hesitation.
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Examples
Nach langer Überlegung rang er sich durch.verb
After much deliberation he brought himself to a decision.
Endlich habe ich mich dazu durchgerungen, die Entscheidung zu treffen.verb
Finally, I brought myself to make the decision.
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