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Büßen Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Büßen" is used as verb with the meaning of "atone", "pay (for)" or "suffer (for)".
Essential properties of "büßen"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: büßen
- Simple past: büßte
- Participle: gebüßt
regulartransitiveintransitive
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 "büßen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To atone for one's mistakes or suffer the consequences of wrongdoings"
- Definition: "To suffer the consequences of a negative action or a mistake."
- Translation(s): atone, pay (for), suffer (for), do penance
- Synonym(s): expiieren, sühnen
- Antonym(s): belohnen, entschädigen
- Related word(s): Strafe, Schuld, Reue
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er musste für seine Fehler büßen.
- Sie wird für ihre Taten büßen müssen.
- Wer lügt, wird irgendwann büßen.