betreiben
/bəˈtʁaɪ̯bn̩/
verb
B1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- betreibt
- past
- betrieb
- perfect
- hat betrieben
Meaning
-
to operate, to run (a business); to pursue (a hobby)
Similar words
Funktionieren is for a thing to function/work properly; betreiben is to operate or run something (a business, a machine), from the operator's side.
Practice
1 What does betreiben mean?
to operate, to run (a business); to pursue (a hobby)
2 Fill the gap: Sie ___ ein kleines Restaurant.
Full sentence: Sie betreibt ein kleines Restaurant. (She runs a small restaurant.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches betreiben?
betreiben: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
See also
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