erworbenes
Translation
acquired, gained, earned
Examples
Das ist ein neu erworbenes Wissen.
This is newly acquired knowledge.
Er zeigte sein erworbenes Zertifikat stolz.
He proudly showed his acquired certificate.
Grammar Patterns
((erworbenes)) + ((Noun)) acquired ... This is a newly acquired book.
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.