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bestemme.

to determine, to ascertain.

8 characters3 syllables approx.Dansk language

Meaning & usage

verb[b̥eˈsd̥ɛmˀə]
  1. to determine, to ascertain.

    transitive
  2. to decide, to decree.

    transitive
    Kongen bestemte at knive skulle være ulovlige at bære.
  3. to decide on a topic; to make up one's mind.

    reflexive
    Jeg kan ikke bestemme mig for, hvilken dug jeg bedst kan lide!
  4. to be in charge

    intransitive
    Det er mig der bestemmer her!
Where this word comes from

Equivalent to be- + stemme (“to be right”), from Middle Low German bestemmen, German bestimmen (“to determine”).

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