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bewegen

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Dutch

Etymology

From Middle Dutch bewegen. Equivalent to be- + wegen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəˈʋeːɣə(n)/
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  • Hyphenation: be‧we‧gen
  • Rhymes: -eːɣən

Verb

bewegen

  1. (intransitive, sometimes reflexive) to move, to be in motion
    Mijn benen bewegen.My legs move.
    Slakken bewegen zich maar langzaam.Snails move rather slowly.
  2. (transitive) to move, to cause to be in motion
    Ik kan mijn benen niet bewegen.I can't move my legs.
  3. (transitive) to budge, to motivate, to spur, to induce
    Ik kan hem maar niet bewegen om boodschappen te doen.I just can't get him to go to the shops.

Conjugation

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Afrikaans: beweeg
  • Negerhollands: beweeg
  • Sranan Tongo: buweigi
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