besiegen

1.

to beat, to defeat

Examples
  • Thomas besiegt seinen Gegner im Schach.
  • Thomas defeats his opponent in chess.

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

besiegen has 1 distinct meaning: 1. to beat, to defeat.

What is the past tense of 'besiegen'?

hat besiegt / besiegte

What is 'besiegen' related to?

The word 'besiegen' is related to be- and siegen.

Where can I learn more about 'besiegen'?

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