erworbenen
Translation
acquired, gained, earned
Examples
Mit dem erworbenen Wissen kann er viel erreichen.
With the acquired knowledge, he can achieve a lot.
Er sprach über seine neu erworbenen Fähigkeiten.
He spoke about his newly acquired skills.
Grammar Patterns
((erworbenen)) + ((Noun)) acquired ... The acquired knowledge was very useful.
Similar Words
Synonyms: gelernt (learned), erhalten (received); Antonyms: angeboren (innate), verloren (lost)
Etymology
Past participle of 'erwerben' (to acquire). The prefix 'er-' indicates achievement, and 'werben' means to strive for or gain.
Memory Tips
Think of 'earning' something through work. The root 'werben' is also in 'Werbung' (advertising), where one tries to 'win over' customers. You 'win over' knowledge.