hinbekommen

German

Etymology

hin- +‎ bekommen

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [ˈhɪnbəˌkɔmən]
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  • Hyphenation: hin‧be‧kom‧men

Verb

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  1. (colloquial, transitive) to manage, to succeed with
    Synonyms: hinkriegen, schaffen
    • 2008, Der Spiegel‎, number 23/2008, page 68:
      Demokratische Prozesse sind mühsam, aufwendig und langsam, dienen am Ende aber dazu, einen friedlichen Ausgleich unterschiedlicher Interessen hinzubekommen.
      Democratic processes are arduous, costly and slow, but in the end, they serve the purpose of managing a peaceful balance between different interests.

Conjugation

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