German word

begünstigen

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈgʏnstɪgn̩/

Meaning

  • verbpromote

Example

Gute Beziehungen begünstigen den Abschluss des Vertrags.

Good relationships promote the signing of the contract.

Illustration for begünstigen (promote)

More examples

Gesetzliche Regelungen können bestimmte Gruppen begünstigen.

Legal regulations can favor certain groups.

Core concept

A situation tilts toward a person or outcome as the conditions become more favorable.

Common phrases

  • eine Entscheidung begünstigen

    favor a decision

  • bestimmte Gruppen begünstigen

    favor certain groups

Similar words

bevorzugen: Give one person or thing priority over others.
fördern: Support growth or progress by providing help or resources.
unterstützen: Provide help or assistance so that a goal can be achieved.
erleichtern: Make a task or process easier to carry out.

Definition in German

etwas zugunsten von jemandem beeinflussen, sodass sich Chancen oder Bedingungen verbessern

Word origin

The verb combines the prefix be- with günstig, meaning favorable, and thus describes making something favorable.

Usage tips

  • Begünstigen is transitive and takes an accusative object, as in gute Beziehungen begünstigen den Abschluss des Vertrags.

Other meanings

  • favorverb
  • benefitverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Begünstigungpreferential treatmentnoun
  • begünstigtfavoredadjective
  • Begünstigterbeneficiarynoun

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