besteigen

German

Etymology

From be- +‎ steigen

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bəˈʃtaɪ̯ɡən/, [bəˈʃtaɪ̯ɡŋ̍]

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Verb

1. (transitive) to ascend, to climb, to mount (a kerb etc)
2. (transitive) to board, get on, to mount (a plane, train etc.)
3. (transitive) to fuck, to mate with, to mount (birds, bees, etc.)

Synonyms

• erklimmen

Derived terms

• Besteigung

Further reading

• “besteigen” in Duden online