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German
Etymology
From Middle High German beziehen , from Old High German biziohan , from Proto-West Germanic *biteuhan . Equivalent to be- + ziehen . The sense “to refer” is probably influenced by Latin referre . Compare Dutch betrekken .
Pronunciation
IPA (key ) : /bəˈt͡siːən/
Hyphenation: be‧zie‧hen
Verb
beziehen (class 2 strong , third-person singular present bezieht , past tense bezog , past participle bezogen , past subjunctive bezöge , auxiliary haben )
( reflexive ) to refer , to relate
Worauf bezieht sich dieser Satz? What does this sentence refer to?
Ich beziehe mich auf Paragraf 3 der Satzung. I refer to paragraph 3 of the charter.
Senses related to covering .
( transitive ) to put a sheet or cover on (a mattress, duvet etc.)
Könntest du das Bett beziehen ? Could you put sheets on the bed?
( transitive ) to upholster (a piece of furniture)
Die Stuhllehne muss neu bezogen werden. The back of the chair must be re-upholstered .
( reflexive , of the sky) to become overcast
Synonyms: sich zuziehen , sich bewölken , bewölkt werden
Der Himmel bezog sich. The sky became overcast .
Senses related to settling in a place.
( transitive , formal ) to move into (a dwelling)
Synonym: einziehen in
Wann haben Sie die Wohnung bezogen ? When did you move into the apartment?
( transitive , military ) to take up (a position)
Synonym: einnehmen
Die Wachsoldaten haben ihre Posten bezogen . The sentry soldiers have taken up their posts.
( transitive , figurative ) to take (a position, stand)
Synonym: einnehmen
Wir müssen in dieser Sache ganz deutlich Stellung/Position beziehen . We must take a very clear stand in this matter.
Senses related to obtaining .
( transitive ) to draw , receive (a regular payment such as a pension or benefit)
Synonym: empfangen
Beziehen Sie eine Rente?Do you draw a pension?
( transitive ) to buy something regularly from the same provider
Die Safterei bezieht ihre Äpfel von Obsthöfen aus der Umgebung. The juice factory procures its apples from near-by fruit farms.
( transitive ) to have a subscription to/for
Er bezieht drei Tageszeitungen. He has subcriptions to three daily newspapers.
Wir beziehen Kabelfernsehen. We are subscribed to cable TV.
( transitive , Switzerland ) to collect (taxes)
Conjugation
Conjugation of
beziehen (class 2
strong , auxiliary
haben )
1 Rare except in very formal contexts; alternative in würde normally preferred.
Composed forms of
beziehen (class 2
strong , auxiliary
haben )
Derived terms
Further reading
“beziehen ” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache
“beziehen ” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon
“beziehen ” in Duden online
“beziehen ” in OpenThesaurus.de