die Oberhand erlangen / gewinnen

to gain the upper hand

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Noun

Oberhand f.

Verb

gewinnen

Topic

Körper und Gesundheit

In a sentence

Der Schachspieler erlangt die Oberhand durch einen cleveren Zug.

How it is used

Means 'to gain the upper hand.' Neutral register. Used in conflicts or competitions, e.g., a company gaining market advantage. Focuses on the moment of taking control.

Other verbs that go with Oberhand

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• die Oberhand behaltento keep the upper hand

All collocations with Oberhand

Other collocations built on gewinnen

• Akzeptanz gewinnento win acceptance
• Abstand gewinnen von+Dat.to gain perspective/distance from something
• an Bedeutung gewinnento gain in significance
• an Boden gewinnento gain ground or make progress
• Einfluss gewinnento acquire power or sway over people/decisions
• an Dynamik gewinnento gain momentum or become more dynamic
• einen Einblick gewinnento gain an insight through experience or study
• einen Eindruck gewinnen von+Dat.to gain an impression