Verb

werben

to advertise, to recruit, to campaign, to woo

Die Firma wirbt für ein neues Produkt.

The company is advertising a new product.

Er wirbt um ihre Gunst.

He is wooing her favor.

Sie werben neue Mitglieder für den Verein.

They are recruiting new members for the club.

((für+4)) to advertise for (sth.). Die Firma wirbt für ein neues Produkt.

((um+4)) to woo, solicit (sb./sth.). Er wirbt um ihre Aufmerksamkeit.

((sb.)) to recruit (sb.). Wir müssen neue Mitarbeiter werben.

Synonyms: Reklame machen, anpreisen; Antonyms: ignorieren

From Old High German '(h)werban', meaning 'to turn, to strive'.

Think of 'advertising' as trying to 'whirl' people's attention towards something. 'Werben' sounds a bit like 'whirl-en'.

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