verb
bestreiten
tagadni
Das bedeutet, etwas abzuweisen, also zu sagen, dass etwas nicht stimmt. Es kann auch heißen, eine Aufgabe oder einen Ablauf aktiv zu schaffen oder durchzuführen.
The German word "bestreiten" is a verb composed of the prefix "be-" and the verb "streiten" (to argue, to dispute).
- Streiten means “to argue” or “to fight.”
- The prefix "be-" often changes the meaning to a more direct action.
"Bestreiten" means:
- to deny or to dispute a claim or assertion,
- to finance or to bear the cost of something, depending on context.
Similar words:
- leugnen (to deny),
- abweisen (to reject),
- entsprechen (to correspond, context-dependent).
Difference:
- "bestreiten" often carries a nuance of actively disputing or arguing against something, while "leugnen" is simply denying the truth without necessarily arguing.
- When used as "to bear costs," "bestreiten" specifically refers to covering expenses, unlike "bezahlen" (to pay) which is more general.
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Er bestreitet die Vorwürfe.verb
Ő tagadja a vádakat.
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