VERB
bestreiten/bəˈʃtʁaɪ̯tn̩/to contest; to deny; to finance
bestreiten is a German verb that means to contest, to deny, or to finance. It is pronounced /bəˈʃtʁaɪ̯tn̩/. In conjugation, the simple past is "bestritt" and the past participle is "bestritten".
Definitions
1.to deny or dispute something(argument/discussion)
a.to declare that something is not true
Die Ergebnisse wurden von mehreren Experten bestritten.—The results were disputed by several experts.
2.to finance or cover (expenses, a livelihood)(costs/finances)
a.to provide for or pay
Er bestreitet seinen Lebensunterhalt als Musiker.—He earns his living as a musician.
Conjugation
| Infinitive | bestreiten |
|---|---|
| Present (ich) | bestreite |
| Present (du) | bestreitest |
| Present (er/sie/es) | bestreitet |
| Preterite (ich) | bestritt |
| Participle II | bestritten |
| Konjunktiv II (ich) | bestritte |
| Imperative (singular) | bestreite |
| Imperative (plural) | bestreitet |
| Auxiliary | haben |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "bestreiten" mean in English?
- "bestreiten" means to contest, to deny, or to finance. It is a German verb.
- How do you pronounce "bestreiten"?
- "bestreiten" is pronounced /bəˈʃtʁaɪ̯tn̩/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What is the past participle of "bestreiten"?
- The past participle (Partizip II) of "bestreiten" is "bestritten", used with the auxiliary "haben".
- What is the simple past of "bestreiten"?
- In the simple past (Präteritum), "bestreiten" becomes "bestritt" in the first person singular.
- What part of speech is "bestreiten"?
- "bestreiten" is a verb in German.
