erweisen
Translation
to prove, to show, to render, to do (a favor)
Examples
Das Gerücht erwies sich als falsch.
The rumor proved to be false.
Er hat mir einen großen Dienst erwiesen.
He did me a great service.
Grammar Patterns
sich als sth. erweisen to prove to be sth. The rumor proved to be false.
sb. sth. erweisen to render sth. to sb. He rendered me a great service.
Similar Words
Synonyms: beweisen, zeigen; Antonyms: widerlegen
Etymology
Prefix er- (achievement) + weisen (to show, point). Literally 'to show completely', hence 'to prove'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'er-weisen' as making something 'wiser' or clearer by proving it.