besiegen
/bəˈziːɡn̩/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- besiegt
- past
- besiegte
- perfect
- hat besiegt
Meaning
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to defeat, to beat
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Sie besiegten den Feind in der letzten Schlacht.
They defeated the enemy in the final battle.
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Die kleine Mannschaft besiegte den Favoriten mit 3:1. Die Zuschauer jubelten.
The small team beat the favourite 3-1. The spectators cheered.
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Similar words
Besiegen is to defeat an opponent in a contest or conflict; überwinden is to overcome an obstacle, difficulty, or feeling, not necessarily an opponent.
Similar in other languages
Practice
1 What does besiegen mean?
to defeat, to beat
2 Which fingerprint chart matches besiegen?
besiegen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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