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Bestehen

/bəˈʃteːən/
verb★Intermediate— to pass (an exam, test, or challenge)
general

To pass a test, exam, or challenge successfully.

Sie hat die Führerscheinprüfung bestanden.

She passed the driving test.

💡

Commonly used in educational and professional contexts.

general

To endure or withstand something difficult.

Die Beziehung bestand viele Jahre.

The relationship endured for many years.

💡

Used metaphorically to describe persistence.

Collocations

eine Prüfung bestehento pass an exameinen Test bestehento pass a testeinen Widerstand bestehento withstand resistance

Synonyms

durchkommenbestehen bleibendurchhalten

Antonyms

durchfallenscheitern

Related Phrases

bestehen bleibenphrase
to remain valid or unchanged

💡Pro Tip

Common Usage

'Bestehen' is frequently used in academic and professional contexts to describe passing exams or challenges.

⚡Gold Rule

Formal Context

In formal contexts, 'bestehen' is often used to describe passing exams or meeting requirements.

📖Word Origin

From Middle High German 'bestehen', from 'be-' (intensive prefix) + 'stehen' (to stand).

📝Usage Notes

The verb 'bestehen' is often used in formal contexts, especially in education and professional settings. It can also be used metaphorically to describe endurance.

Word Breakdown

be-
intensive prefix
prefix
+
stehen
to stand
root
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