gewinnen
Translation
to win, to gain, to obtain, to extract
Examples
Wenn du fleißig lernst, gewinnst du.
If you study hard, you win.
Die Mannschaft hat das Spiel gewonnen.
The team won the game.
Er gewinnt an Erfahrung.
He is gaining experience.
Man gewinnt Strom aus Sonnenenergie.
Electricity is generated from solar energy.
Grammar Patterns
((et4)) to win sth. The team wins the game.
((an+3)) to gain in sth. The project is gaining in importance.
((aus+3)) to extract sth. from sth. Salt is extracted from the sea.
Similar Words
siegen (to be victorious); Antonyms: verlieren (to lose)
Etymology
From Old High German 'winnan' (to strive, fight) with the prefix 'ge-'. It means to fight for something to obtain it.
Memory Tips
Sounds similar to the English word 'win'. Think of winning a game or a prize.