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begeben.

to go; to make one's way; to repair

7 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb/bəˈɡeːbm̩//bəˈɡeːbən/

  1. to go; to make one's way; to repair

    class-5 · formal · reflexive · strong
    Er begab sich auf den Heimweg.

  2. to happen

    class-5 · impersonal · reflexive · strong
    Und es begab sich zu jener Zeit, dass ....

  3. to issue

    class-5 · strong
    Die XY AG hat eine Anleihe begeben.

  4. to voluntarily renounce or relinquish

    class-5 · reflexive · strong
    sich eines Anspruchs begeben
Where this word comes from

be- + geben. Cognate with English begive.

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