bestehen

/bəˈʃteːən/

verb A2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Core Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: core. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present (3rd sg.)
besteht
past
bestand
perfect
hat bestanden

Meaning

  1. to pass (an exam or test)

    • Sie hat die Prüfung bestanden.

      She passed the exam.

    • Sie hat die Führerscheinprüfung beim ersten Mal bestanden. Ihre Eltern haben mit ihr gefeiert.

      She passed the driving test the first time. Her parents celebrated with her.

  2. to consist of, to exist

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: durative. Transitivity: transitive.

Practice

1 What does bestehen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Sie hat die Prüfung ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches bestehen?

See also

verbirregulartwo-meanings

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