besagen

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German

Etymology

From Middle High German besagen, from Old High German bisagēn. By surface analysis, be- +‎ sagen. Cognate with English besay.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəˈzaːɡən/
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  • Hyphenation: be‧sa‧gen

Verb

besagen (weak, third-person singular present besagt, past tense besagte, past participle besagt, auxiliary haben)

  1. to say, state, have it (said of texts or utterances, not of persons)
    Synonyms: sagen, darlegen
    Paragraph 2 besagt ausdrücklich, dass diese Vorgehensweise ausgeschlossen ist.
    Paragraph 2 specifically states that this course of action is ruled out.
    Die Legende besagt, dass...Legend has it that...
  2. to mean, signify
    Synonyms: bedeuten, heißen
    Es gibt gewisse Anzeichen, aber die besagen ja noch nicht, dass es so sein muss.
    There are certain indications, but these don’t necessarily mean it has to be that way.
  3. (obsolete, except adjectivally in besagt) to mention, note
    Synonyms: erwähnen, nennen, angeben

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