fortbestehen
/ˈfɔʁtbəˌʃteːən/
verb
C1
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
separable
Forms
- present
- besteht fort
- past
- bestand fort
- perfect
- hat fortbestanden
Meaning
-
to continue to exist, to persist
Built from fort (away) + bestehen (to pass (an exam or test)).
Made of
- fort away
- bestehen to pass (an exam or test)
Practice
1 What does fortbestehen mean?
to continue to exist, to persist
2 Fill the gap: Die Firma ___ seit Jahren fort.
Full sentence: Die Firma besteht seit Jahren fort. (The company has continued to exist for years.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches fortbestehen?
fortbestehen: neutral register, academic frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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