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belaufen.

to walk on (a way, an area, etc.)

8 characters3 syllables approx.Deutsch language

Meaning & usage

verb[bəˈlaufən][-fɱ̩]
  1. to walk on (a way, an area, etc.)

    Germany · class-7 · informal · strong · transitive
    Der Wanderweg ist im Winter nicht so einfach zu belaufen.
  2. to be, to amount (to), to add up (to) [auxiliary haben]

    class-7 · formal · reflexive · strong
    Der Schaden beläuft sich auf 10.000 Euro.
  3. to steam up, to fog up

    class-7 · intransitive · regional · strong
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German beloufen. Equivalent to be- + laufen. Cognate with Dutch belopen.

adj[bəˈlaufən][-fɱ̩]
  1. walked on

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

From Middle High German beloufen. Equivalent to be- + laufen. Cognate with Dutch belopen.

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