gebieten
/ɡəˈbiːtn̩/ verb C1- to command [with dative ‘someone’] · Der König gebot seinen Männern, die Stadt zu erobern. The king commanded his men to conquer the city.· Er ist Respekt gebietender Mann. He is a man commanding of respect.
- to command · Der König gebot über eine Armee. The king commanded an army.
- to have at one's disposal · Der König gebot über viel Gold. The king had much gold at his disposal.
- to demand
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- gebieten
- Present (er)
- gebietet
- Präteritum (er)
- gebot
- Perfekt (er)
- hat geboten
- Infinitive with zu
- zu gebieten
A strong or irregular verb: its stem changes in some forms, so learn its main forms by heart.
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