Hindurchsetzen

Hindurchsetzen is a German verb that means to push something through a barrier or opposition or to secure the adoption or enforcement of a measure despite resistance. It is commonly used in political, administrative, and business contexts, for example in phrases like eine Reform oder eine Gesetzesänderung hindurchsetzen, or eine Maßnahme hindurchsetzen.

Etymology and nuances: The term combines hindurch (through, across) with setzen (to place or set) and emphasizes the act of overcoming obstacles to achieve acceptance or implementation. In usage, hindurchsetzen is often interchangeable with durchsetzen, but it tends to stress the procedural effort and struggle involved. The related reflexive form sich durchsetzen means to prevail or to win out personally against opposition, whereas hindurchsetzen centers on the obstacle-clearing act of making something happen for others or collectively.

Usage and context: Hindurchsetzen appears with objects such as eine Maßnahme, eine Reform, ein Gesetz, eine Entscheidung or eine Politik. It is frequent in reporting on negotiations, parliamentary procedures, or corporate decision-making when a proposal finally gains acceptance despite counterarguments or counterforces. In many contexts, hindurchsetzen conveys a tougher or more contentious process than simply durchsetzen.

Alternatives and register: Synonyms include durchsetzen, durchboxen (informal), durchbringen, and in self-prevailing senses sich durchsetzen. The choice depends on nuance and style; hindurchsetzen tends to mark the effort and opposition encountered to achieve implementation.