Beworben

Beworben is the past participle of the German verb bewerben. It functions as a participle in different constructions and can refer to either applying for something or advertising/promoting something, depending on context.

In the sense of applying, bewerben is used with sich, often with um for the thing being sought. For example, ich habe mich um die Stelle beworben means I applied for the job. This form is common in job searching, studies, scholarships, or programs. The phrase grundsätzliche idea is to seek consideration for a position or opportunity.

In the sense of advertising or promoting, bewerben means to publicize or promote a product, service, or event. For example, die Firma bewirbt ihr neues Produkt translates to the company is advertising its new product. The past participle beworben is used in tenses with werden, as in es wird beworben, or as an attributive or predicative participle: beworbene Produkte (advertised products).

Grammar notes: beworben is gender- and case-inflected when used attributively or predicatively, e.g., beworbene Kandidaten, beworbenen Anzeigen. The perfect tense with haben is Ich habe mich beworben; passive or intransitive forms use werden (Es wird beworben; Das Produkt wurde stark beworben). The word demonstrates how be- prefixes many German verbs to express involvement or coverage of an action, here either seeking something or publicizing it.