begeben

to proceed

English meaning: to proceed
CEFR level: German C1 vocabulary list
Dictionary: German words with B

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begeben in a sentence

Er begeben sich zum Bahnhof.

Word family

begeben is built from eben (just, even). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Words built on begeben:

die Begebenheit

Words that go with begeben

abbremsento slow down die Abfahrtszeitdeparture time der Abfangjägeran interceptor das Abgasexhaust die Abgasreinigungemission control die Abwanderungout-migration aerodynamischaerodynamic anhaltenstop die Ankunftszeitarrival time anpeilento steer for / eye die Anreisearrival ansaugento intake / suck in

Questions about begeben

What does begeben mean in English?

begeben means "to proceed". For example: "Er begeben sich zum Bahnhof."

What level is begeben in German?

begeben is a C1 word — c1 — advanced.

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