Anbieten
Example: Die Firma bietet ihren Kunden viele neue Dienstleistungen an.
Definition
"Anbieten" means to present or make something available to someone for acceptance or use, often in a formal or commercial context. For example, in the phrase 'Die Firma bietet ihren Kunden viele neue Dienstleistungen an,' the company is offering many new services to its customers.
Etymology
The German verb "anbieten" comes from the prefix "an-" meaning 'to' or 'toward' and the verb "bieten," meaning 'to offer.' Combined, it literally means 'to offer toward' someone. This compound verb has been used in German since the Middle Ages to describe the act of presenting or providing something.
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"Anbieten" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 1", containing 111 commonly used words.
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