bewerben
/bəˈvɛrbən/ verb C2- to apply (submit oneself as a candidate) · Nach ihrem Abschluss an der Universität bewarb sie sich sofort bei einem Autokonzern um/für eine Stelle als Ingenieurin. After having received her university degree, she immediately applied to a big car company for a job as an engineer.
- to try to win (someone's) favour/favor; to court · Er bewirbt sich um sie. He tries to win her favour/favor. / He courts her.· Er bewirbt sich um die Aufmerksamkeit seines Chefs. He tries to win his boss’s attention.
- to advertise · Die Produkte werden mit grellen Etiketten beworben. The products are advertised with lurid labels.
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- bewerben
- Present (er)
- bewirbt
- Präteritum (er)
- bewarb
- Perfekt (er)
- hat beworben
- Infinitive with zu
- zu bewerben
A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.
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