bestellen

Definitions of bestellen
  1. verb
    work land as by ploughing, harrowing, and manuring, in order to make it ready for cultivation
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    pflügen
    to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
    hacken
    dig with a hoe
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    aufbereiten, bearbeiten
    shape, form, or improve a material
  2. verb
    make a request for something
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    anfordern
    place an order for
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    anhalten, anrufen, ansprechen, ansuchen, aufrufen, ausbitten, befragen, bitten, erbitten, fragen
    express the need or desire for; ask for
  3. verb
    order, request, or command to come
    synonyms: aufrufen, holen, rufen
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    einberufen, laden, schicken, zitieren
    call in an official matter, such as to attend court
    beordern, einbestellen
    summon to a particular activity or employment
    herbeiordern, herbestellen
    ask to come
    einberufen
    call together
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    anordnen, auffordern, befehlen, heißen
    give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
  4. verb
    transfer to another
    synonyms: ausrichten, durch Vermittler sagen, zukommen lassen, übermitteln
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    anhalten, anrufen, ansprechen, ansuchen, aufrufen, ausbitten, befragen, bitten, erbitten, fragen
    express the need or desire for; ask for
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    vererben
    move from one place to another
  5. verb
    assign a duty, responsibility or obligation to
    synonyms: berufen, ernennen
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    abordnen, aufstellen, delegieren, entsenden, vergeben, weitergeben, zedieren, zuschieben, übertragen
    give an assignment to (a person) to a post, or assign a task to (a person)
    ernennen
    charge with a function; charge to be
    besetzen
    select to play,sing, or dance a part in a play, movie, musical, opera, or ballet
    überlassen
    transfer power to someone
    aufbauen, befördern, erheben, gradieren, heben, vermehren, verstärken
    give a promotion to or assign to a higher position
    kaltstellen
    assign to a lower position; reduce in rank
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