German word

Bezug

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈtsuːk/

Meaning

  • masculine nounreference

Example

Ich nehme Bezug auf Ihr Schreiben.

I refer to your letter.

Illustration for Bezug (reference)

More examples

Seit ihrer Pension lebt sie nur von einem kleinen monatlichen Bezug.

Since her retirement, she lives only on a small monthly income.

Core concept

A drawn link that directs attention from a statement to its relevant source or subject.

Common phrases

  • monatlicher Bezug

    monthly earnings

  • keinen Bezug haben

    have no connection

Similar words

Kontext: The circumstances and background that give an event or statement its meaning.
Zusammenhang: The way two things are connected or related.
Referenz: A source named for information, evidence, or comparison.
Verweis: A sign or phrase directing attention to another place or document.

Definition in German

Eine sprachliche Bezugnahme, oft in Wendungen wie ‚Bezug nehmen auf …‘

Word origin

The noun Bezug comes from beziehen and retains the relational idea associated with ziehen, 'to draw', after the prefix be- forms a transitive verb.

Usage tips

  • The related verb is sich auf etwas beziehen, with auf followed by the accusative, while Bezug nehmen auf belongs mainly to formal written language.

Other meanings

  • connectionnoun
  • earningsnoun

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