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mit Begleitung
/mɪt bəˈɡlaitʊŋ/
with accompaniment
Kinder unter 12 Jahren dürfen nur mit Begleitung eines Erwachsenen ins Kino.
Children under 12 may only enter the cinema with accompaniment by an adult.
formal
Indicates that someone is present or required to accompany another person.
Die Tour kann nur mit Begleitung eines Führers gebucht werden.
The tour can only be booked with the accompaniment of a guide.
Er reiste mit Begleitung seiner Sekretärin.
He traveled with his secretary accompanying him.
Commonly used in formal contexts such as travel, events, or legal permissions.
Collocations
mit Begleitung eines Arzteswith the accompaniment of a doctormit Begleitung eines Elternteilswith the accompaniment of a parentnur mit Begleitungonly with accompaniment
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Pro Tip
Formal vs. Informal
While 'mit Begleitung' is formal, 'in Begleitung' is slightly more common in everyday speech but carries the same meaning.
Gold Rule
Context Matters
Always check if the phrase refers to a requirement (e.g., 'only with accompaniment') or a description (e.g., 'traveled with accompaniment').
Word Origin
Composed of 'mit' (with) and 'Begleitung' (accompaniment), derived from the verb 'begleiten' (to accompany). 'Begleitung' comes from 'begleiten' + '-ung' (suffix forming nouns from verbs).
Usage Notes
Used in contexts where supervision, support, or presence of another person is required or expected. Often seen in official rules, travel descriptions, or formal settings.
Word Breakdown
mit
with
prepositionBegleitung
accompaniment
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