beziehen

Meaning

1. (class-2,reflexive,strong) to refer, to relate
2. (class-2,strong,transitive) Senses related to covering.
3. (class-2,strong,transitive) Senses related to covering.
4. (class-2,reflexive,strong) Senses related to covering.
5. (class-2,formal,strong,transitive) Senses related to settling in a place.
6. (class-2,strong,transitive) Senses related to settling in a place.
7. (class-2,figuratively,strong,transitive) Senses related to settling in a place.
8. (class-2,strong,transitive) Senses related to obtaining.
9. (class-2,strong,transitive) Senses related to obtaining.
10. (class-2,strong,transitive) Senses related to obtaining.
11. (Switzerland,class-2,strong,transitive) Senses related to obtaining.

Hyphenated as

be‧zie‧hen

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bəˈt͡siːən/

Etymology

From Middle High German beziehen, from Old High German biziohan. Equivalent to be- + ziehen. The sense “to refer” is probably influenced by Latin referre. Compare Dutch betrekken.