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die Errungenschaft (-en)
   achievement; acquisition

Seit 1956 gibt es die technische Errungenschaft, die der Österreicher Robert Adler erfunden hat: die Fernbedienung.
Since 1956 the technical achievement invented by the Austrian Robert Adler has existed: the remote control.

Related Words:
erringen to gain, win; achieve; set (a record)

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