bestreiten
[bəˈʃtʁaɪtn̩] verb B2- to deny (assert to be false)
- to dispute, contest, controvert (oppose a proposition or call it into question by argument or assertion) · Der Philosoph bestritt die Existenz unveräußerlicher Menschenrechte. The philosopher disputed the existence of inalienable human rights.
- to pay for, to sustain financially · Die Firma konnte die hohen Personalkosten nicht mehr bestreiten. The company became unable to pay its high labour costs.
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- bestreiten
- Present (er)
- bestreitet
- Präteritum (er)
- bestritt
- Perfekt (er)
- hat bestritten
- Infinitive with zu
- zu bestreiten
A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.
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