beziehen

== German == === Etymology === From Middle High German beziehen, from Old High German biziohan, from Proto-West Germanic *biteuhan. Equivalent to be- +‎ ziehen. The sense “to refer” is probably influenced by Latin referre. Compare Dutch betrekken. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /bəˈt͡siːən/ Hyphenation: be‧zie‧hen === Verb === beziehen (class 2 strong, third-person singular present bezieht, past tense bezog, past participle bezogen, past subjunctive bezöge, auxiliary haben) (reflexive) to refer, to relate [with auf (+ accusative) ‘to something’] Senses related to covering. (transitive) to put a sheet or cover on (a mattress, duvet etc.) (transitive) to upholster (a piece of furniture) (reflexive, of the sky) to become overcast Synonyms: sich zuziehen, sich bewölken, bewölkt werden Senses related to settling in a place. (transitive, formal) to move into (a dwelling) Synonym: einziehen in (transitive, military) to take up (a position) Synonym: einnehmen (transitive, figurative) to take (a position, stand) Synonym: einnehmen Senses related to obtaining. (transitive) to draw, receive (a regular payment such as a pension or benefit) Synonym: empfangen (transitive) to buy something regularly from the same provider (transitive) to have a subscription to/for (transitive, Switzerland) to collect (taxes) ==== Conjugation ==== ==== Derived terms ==== Beziehen, Bezieher, Beziehung beziehbar, beziehend, bezogen Stellung beziehen ==== Related terms ==== abziehen, verziehen, vorziehen === Further reading === “beziehen” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache “beziehen” in Uni Leipzig: Wortschatz-Lexikon “beziehen” in Duden online “beziehen” in OpenThesaurus.de