bevinden

Meaning

1. (transitive) to discover, to find
2. (reflexive) to be located, to find oneself

Concepts

find

ascertain

establish

take note

affirm

note

notice

locate

spot

strike

certify

prove

verify

conclude

decide

be

be found

be located

be situated

find oneself

Hyphenated as

be‧vin‧den

Pronounced as (IPA)

/bəˈvɪndə(n)/

Etymology

From Middle Dutch bevinden, from Old Dutch bifindan. Equivalent to be- + vinden.

Sentences

Wij bevinden ons inderdaad in een overgangsfase.

It is true that, to an extent, we are in a transitional stage.