German word

beherbergen

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈhɛɐ̯bɛɐ̯gən/

Meaning

  • verbaccommodate

Example

Die Halle beherbergt tausend Menschen.

The hall accommodates a thousand people.

Illustration for beherbergen (accommodate)

More examples

Unsere Familie beherbergt im Sommer oft Austauschstudenten.

Our family often hosts exchange students in summer.

Core concept

A building opens its rooms to people or things for a time.

Common phrases

  • beherbergt Flüchtlinge

    accommodate refugees

  • beherbergt Austauschstudenten

    host exchange students

  • beherbergt eine Sammlung

    house a collection

Similar words

aufnehmen: To let people or things into a building or facility.
unterbringen: To find temporary lodging or storage space for people or things.
empfangen: To welcome visitors or guests and deal with their needs.

Definition in German

Platz bieten für Personen oder Dinge; jemanden oder etwas vorübergehend aufnehmen und unterbringen.

Word origin

Beherbergen derives from the noun Herberge, meaning lodging or shelter, with the verb-forming prefix be-.

Usage tips

  • Beherbergen is more formal than everyday aufnehmen or unterbringen and often describes what a building or institution does.

Other meanings

  • lodgeverb
  • hostverb

Opposites

Related words

  • Beherbergungaccommodationnoun
  • beherbergendproviding accommodationadjective

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