VERB
bestreiten/bəˈʃtʁaɪ̯tn̩/to dispute; to deny; to finance
bestreiten is a German verb that means to dispute, 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 declare something as untrue; to contest a claim or statement(to deny/dispute)
a.to contradict or deny something
Er bestreitet die Vorwürfe vehement.—He vehemently denies the accusations.
2.to provide for (the necessities of something); to finance(to finance/manage)
a.to support or cover (expenses, costs, a living)
Sie bestreitet ihren Lebensunterhalt als Künstlerin.—She earns her living as an artist.
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 dispute, 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.
