German word

beliefern

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈliːfɐn/

Meaning

  • verbsupply

Example

Die Firma beliefert das Krankenhaus mit Masken.

The company supplies the hospital with masks.

Illustration for beliefern (supply)

More examples

Der Hersteller beliefert die Händler mit spezialisierten Komponenten.

The manufacturer supplies the dealers with specialized components.

Core concept

A supplier keeps goods moving from a source to the same customer or institution.

Common phrases

  • beliefert Händler mit Komponenten

    supplies dealers with components

  • beliefert das Werk mit Rohstoffen

    supplies the factory with raw materials

Similar words

liefern: Transport and delivery of goods to a particular destination on one occasion.
ausliefern: Delivering ordered goods and handing them over to the intended recipient.
versorgen: Providing essential goods or services on an ongoing basis to support activities.
zuliefern: Supplying a factory or production line with required parts or materials.

Definition in German

an eine Person oder Stelle Waren liefern, oft wiederholt oder als Teil einer geschäftlichen Versorgung

Word origin

Beliefern combines the prefix "be-" with liefern, with "be-" directing the delivery toward a recipient.

Usage tips

  • Beliefern commonly describes commercial or repeated supply and takes an accusative recipient with "mit" plus the goods: "jemanden mit etwas beliefern".

Other meanings

  • deliververb

Opposites

Related words

  • Belieferungsupplynoun
  • Belieferersuppliernoun
  • belieferbarsuppliableadjective

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