Meaning
A metaphor describing the desire to advance in one's career or achieve success.
Primary Function
Expressing ambition to achieve professional or personal success
Communicative Purpose
To signal a desire for professional development or success
Pattern
Auf der Leiter der Erfolge; nach oben steigen
Core Structure
Auf der Leiter; nach oben steigen
Função primária
Expressing ambition to achieve professional or personal success
Propósito comunicativo
To signal a desire for professional development or success
Situações de gatilho
Discussions about career plans, reflecting on professional achievements, explaining business strategies
Contextos
Workplace, profession, company, personal development
Padrão
Auf der Leiter der Erfolge; nach oben steigen
Estrutura central
Auf der Leiter; nach oben steigen
Slots de substituição
'Erfolge' can be replaced by concrete areas of success (e.g., 'Karriere'); 'nach oben' can be replaced by other directions or metaphors (e.g., 'hoch', 'weiter', 'neu')
Colocados típicos
- Leiter
- Erfolg
- Karriere
- Gipfel
- Spitze
Substituições comuns
- Die Karriereleiter erklimmen
- Im Erfolg weiterkommen
- Nach oben streben
Erros comuns
Using 'steigen' instead of 'erklimmen' with 'Leiter der Erfolge'; incorrect prepositions (e.g., 'auf' instead of 'an der')
Similar / contraste
Den Erfolg verfehlen; Im Stillstand bleiben
Interferências
English-speaking learners might directly translate 'climb the ladder of success', which is semantically similar but has subtle linguistic differences (e.g., 'erklimmen' vs. 'steigen')
Família do chunk
- Karriere-
- Erfolgsmetaphern
Nuance
More suited to spoken than written communication; effective in motivational contexts
Efeito pragmático
Demonstrates determination and motivation
Dica de memória
career progress
Nota
Der Ausdruck wird häufig in motivierenden Reden, Coachings oder Trainings eingesetzt und wirkt bildlich‑motivierend.
Upgrade path
Durch kontinuierliche Leistung an der Erfolgsleiter nach oben gelangen
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