beistehen

1.

to support, to succor, to stand by someone

(Usually in contexts of hardship. Not for helping with mundane tasks.)
Examples
  • In schweren Zeiten steht er mir immer bei.
  • In tough times, he always stands by me.

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How many meanings does the German word 'beistehen' have?

beistehen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to support, to succor, to stand by someone.

What is the past tense of 'beistehen'?

hat beigestanden / stand bei

What is 'beistehen' related to?

The word 'beistehen' is related to bei and stehen.

Where can I learn more about 'beistehen'?

Check out the main YourDailyGerman Dictionary for more German vocabulary entries.