begleitet

/bəˈɡleːtət/
verbIntermediate
general

To accompany someone or something; to go along with someone or something.

Er begleitet seine Freundin zum Konzert.

He accompanies his girlfriend to the concert.

Die Musik begleitet den Film perfekt.

The music perfectly accompanies the film.

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The verb 'begleiten' is often used to describe accompanying someone or something, either physically or metaphorically.

Collocations

begleitet vonaccompanied bybegleitet werdento be accompanied

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Related Phrases

begleitet werdenphrase
to be accompanied

💡Pro Tip

Usage in Formal Contexts

'Begleitet' is often used in formal contexts, such as in official documents or announcements.

Gold Rule

Past Participle

'Begleitet' is the past participle of 'begleiten' and is used in perfect tenses and passive constructions.

📖Word Origin

Derived from the Middle High German 'begleiten', from 'be-' (intensive prefix) + 'gleiten' (to slide, glide). The original sense was 'to glide along with'.

📝Usage Notes

The verb 'begleitet' is the past participle of 'begleiten'. It is commonly used in both formal and informal contexts to describe accompanying someone or something.

Word Breakdown

be-
intensive prefix
prefix
+
-gleit-
to slide, glide
root
+
-et
past participle ending
suffix
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