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Besteigen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Besteigen" is used as verb with the meaning of "mount", "get on" or "board".
Essential properties of "besteigen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: besteigen
- Simple past: bestieg
- Participle: bestiegen
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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "besteigen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To mount or get on (a vehicle, animal, or elevated structure)"
- Definition: "To get on or mount a vehicle, animal, or elevated structure."
- Translation(s): mount, get on, board, ascend
- Synonym(s): aufsteigen, erklimmen
- Antonym(s): absteigen
- Related word(s): steigen, klettern
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er besteigt das Pferd mit Leichtigkeit.
- Wir besteigen den Bus an der Haltestelle.
- Sie besteigen den Berg bei Sonnenaufgang.
2.) "To assume an office or position of authority"
- Definition: "To assume an office or position of authority."
- Translation(s): assume, take up, ascend to
- Synonym(s): übernehmen, antreten
- Antonym(s): abtreten
- Related word(s): Amt, Position
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er besteigt den Thron nach dem Tod seines Vaters.
- Sie besteigt das Amt der Kanzlerin.
- Nach der Wahl besteigt er das Präsidentenamt.