begeben

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German

Etymology

be- +‎ geben. Cognate with English begive.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəˈɡeːbm̩/, /bəˈɡeːbən/
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Verb

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  1. (reflexive, formal) to go, make one's way, repair
    • 1931, Arthur Schnitzler, Flucht in die Finsternis, S. Fischer Verlag, page 14:
      Er begab sich ins Klavierzimmer, griff ein paar Akkorde auf dem verstimmten Flügel, verließ aber bald wieder den Raum, [...]
      He went to the piano room, stroke a few chords on the out-of-tune grand piano, but soon left the room again, [...]
    Er begab sich auf den Heimweg. ― He made his way home.
  2. (reflexive, impersonal) to happen
    Und es begab sich zu jener Zeit, dass .... ― And it came to pass in those days, that ...
  3. to issue
    Die XY AG hat eine Anleihe begeben. ― The XY stock company has issued a loan.

Conjugation

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Derived terms

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