Besetzen
Example: Wir müssen die freien Stellen schnell besetzen, sonst verzögert sich alles.
Definition
"Besetzen" means to occupy or fill a position, place, or role, often referring to assigning someone to a vacant post or taking control of an area. For example, "Wir müssen die freien Stellen schnell besetzen" means quickly filling the open positions to avoid delays.
Etymology
The word "besetzen" comes from the German prefix 'be-' meaning 'around' or 'about' combined with 'setzen,' meaning 'to set' or 'to place.' Together, it literally means 'to set upon' or 'to occupy.' Did you know? The verb evolved to express both physical occupation and figurative filling of positions.
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"Besetzen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 3", containing 112 commonly used words.
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