Beziehen
Example: Wir beziehen unsere Informationen aus verschiedenen Quellen.
Definition
"Beziehen" is a verb meaning to obtain, acquire, or source something from a particular place or origin. For example, in the phrase 'Wir beziehen unsere Informationen aus verschiedenen Quellen,' it means to get or gather information from various sources.
Etymology
The German verb "beziehen" originates from the Middle High German word 'bezīhen,' which combines 'be-' (a prefix indicating completeness or intensification) and 'ziehen' meaning 'to pull' or 'to draw.' Originally, it implied pulling something towards oneself, which evolved into the modern meaning of obtaining or sourcing something.
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"Beziehen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 6", containing 114 commonly used words.
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