gewagen
Translation
to dare, to venture, to mention
Examples
Er gewagte sich an die schwierige Aufgabe.
He dared to take on the difficult task.
Er gewagte des Vorfalls mit keinem Wort.
He made no mention of the incident.
Grammar Patterns
((sichAkk)) ((an sth.acc)) to dare to take on sth. Er gewagte sich an die schwierige Aufgabe.
Similar Words
sich trauen (to dare), riskieren (to risk)
Etymology
From Old High German 'wegen' (to move, consider), related to 'wägen' (to weigh). Implies considering risks before acting.
Memory Tips
Connect it to 'wägen' (to weigh). You 'weigh' the options before you 'dare' (gewagen) to do something. It's an archaic word, mainly found in literature.