geborgen

Based on: bergen
Adjective
  1. rescued, salvaged
  2. save, taken care of, looked after
1.

rescued, salvaged

(The result of the verb "bergen". Think of a person caught in an avalanche.)
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save, taken care of, looked after

(The type of save feeling that you get in your home or with someone who cares for you and who you can deeply trust. )
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Word of the Day – “borgen”

German has a number of verbs for "borrowing" and "lending" - borgen, leihen, ausborgen, verleihen and more. Today, we'll learn what they all mean and when to use them.

Vocab: borgen, ausborgen, leihen, ausleihen, der Verleih, verleihen, Leihgebühr, bergen, bürgen, die Geborgenheit

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

geborgen has 2 distinct meanings: 1. rescued, salvaged, 2. save, taken care of, looked after.

What is 'geborgen' related to?

The word 'geborgen' is related to bergen.

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Word of the Day – “borgen”
German has a number of verbs for "borrowing" and "lending" - borgen, leihen, ausborgen, verleihen and more. Today, we'll learn what they all mean and when to use them.
Vocab: borgen, ausborgen, leihen, ausleihen, der Verleih, verleihen, Leihgebühr, bergen, bürgen, die Geborgenheit
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