betreiben

Definitions of betreiben
  1. verb
    make a great effort at a mental or physical task
    synonyms: anstrengen, bemühen, dahinter klemmen, dahinterklemmen
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    type of:
    agieren, handeln, machen, tun
    perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
  2. verb
    direct the course of; manage or control
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    type of:
    bearbeiten, handhaben, managen
    be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
  3. verb
    handle and cause to function
    synonyms: bedienen, führen
    meistern
    have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of
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    wählen
    operate a dial to select a telephone number
    fliegen
    operate an airplane
    kutschieren
    drive a coach
    segelfliegen
    fly in or as if in a glider plane
    Drachen fliegen
    fly by means of a hang glider
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