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befehlen

Definitions of befehlen
  1. verb
    give to in charge
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    anvertrauen, befassen, betrauen, herausgeben
    confer a trust upon
  2. verb
    confer a trust upon
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    types:
    verpfänden
    leave as a guarantee in return for money
    type of:
    zuspielen, zustecken, überbringen, übergeben, überreichen
    place into the hands or custody of
  3. verb
    give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
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    types:
    anhalten, anleiten, anweisen, aufgeben, auftragen, beauftragen
    give instructions or directions for some task
    aufrufen, bestellen, holen, rufen
    order, request, or command to come
    ansetzen, übergeben
    impose a task upon, assign a responsibility to
    einberufen, laden, schicken, zitieren
    call in an official matter, such as to attend court
    beordern, einbestellen
    summon to a particular activity or employment
    verbieten, verhindern, verwehren, wehren
    command against
    herbeiordern, herbestellen
    ask to come
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