einprägen

German

Etymology

ein +‎ prägen

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈaɪ̯nˌpʁɛːɡn̩/ (standard; used naturally in western Germany and Switzerland)
• IPA^(key): /-pʁeː-/ (overall more common; particularly northern and eastern regions)

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• Hyphenation: ein‧prä‧gen

Verb

1. (transitive) to imprint (to leave a print, impression, image, etc.)
2. (dative reflexive) to memorize

   Ich versuchte mir das Nummernschild genau einzuprägen.

   I tried to memorize the license plate exactly.

3. (accusative reflexive) to etch into one’s mind (make a lasting impression)

   Diese Erinnerung hat sich bei mir gut eingeprägt.

   This memory is etched into my mind.

Further reading

• “einprägen” in Duden online