werben — meaning in English
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English meaning
- advertise verb To promote a product, service, or event publicly in order to attract interest or sales.
- court noun A place where legal cases are heard and judged, or the judge and officials who preside over such cases.
- hype noun Exaggerated promotion or buzz around something, often overselling how good it really is.
- pitch noun A persuasive presentation intended to sell or promote something.
- puff noun A short burst of breath, air, or smoke.
- recruit noun A person newly enlisted in the military, or newly hired somewhere.
- solicit verb To ask for or try to obtain something, often persistently or formally.
- tout verb To promote or praise something enthusiastically, often to sell it.
Senses
werben is used for these senses in English:
- advertise (intransitive) To provide information about a person or goods and services to influence others. [from 18th c.]
- court (transitive) To attempt to attract; to invite by attractions; to allure.
- hype (transitive) To promote heavily; to advertise or build up.
- pitch (transitive) To promote, advertise, or attempt to sell.
- puff To praise with exaggeration; to flatter; to call public attention to by praises; to praise unduly.
- recruit To enroll or enlist new members or potential employees on behalf of an employer, organization, sports team, the military, etc.
- solicit (transitive) To woo; to court.
- tout (transitive) To flaunt, to publicize/publicise; to boast or brag about; to promote.
court — full definition
- noun A place where legal cases are heard and judged, or the judge and officials who preside over such cases.
- noun A marked area for playing games such as tennis, basketball, or volleyball.
- noun An open area enclosed by walls or buildings; a courtyard.
- verb To try to win someone's affection, favor, or business.