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German
Etymology
be- + gleichen
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [bəˈɡlaɪ̯çn̩]
- Hyphenation: be‧glei‧chen
Verb
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- (of a debt, bill, etc.) to pay, to balance
- 1926, Arthur Schnitzler, Traumnovelle, W. Spemann, page 96:
- „Hier bringe ich das entliehene Kostüm zurück“, sagte Fridolin, „und wünsche meine Schuld zu begleichen.“
- "Here I am returning the borrowed costume", said Fridolin, "and wish to pay my debt."
- (of a dispute, etc.) to settle
Conjugation
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