No. 4,712 in German
wagen
"Wagen" means "to dare" or "to risk" in English.
In a sentence
Wir wagen einen neuen Anfang.
We are daring a new beginning.
Here, 'wagen' is used as a verb meaning 'to dare' or 'to risk' something.
Kannst du den Wagen vorfahren?
Can you pull the car forward?
'Wagen' here refers to a noun meaning 'car' or 'vehicle'.
Es war mutig, so viel zu wagen.
It was courageous to risk so much.
Again, 'wagen' is used as a verb to describe the act of risking something adventurous or challenging.
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