gewinnen /ɡəvˈɪnən/ · verb · CEFR B2. German translation of "gain".

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Source term
gain
Translation
gewinnen
CEFR Level
B2
Part of speech
verb
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Dictionary form gewinnen
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How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + helper/modal + gewinnen
Examples
Wenn wir ihr Vertrauen gewinnen, wird die Partnerschaft Erfolg haben.
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Example Sentences

Sie sammelte wertvolle Erfahrungen während ihres Sommerpraktikums in Berlin.

English: She gained valuable experience during her summer internship in Berlin.

B2 · Adjustment And Calculation

Er hat fast fünf Kilo zugenommen, seit er mit dem Tennis aufgehört hat.

English: He has gained almost five kilos since he stopped playing tennis.

B2 · Adjustment And Calculation

Wenn wir ihr Vertrauen gewinnen, wird die Partnerschaft Erfolg haben.

English: If we gain their trust, the partnership will succeed.

B2 · Adjustment And Calculation

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