German word

beruhen

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈʁuːən/

Meaning

  • verbbe based on

Example

Die Aussage beruht nicht auf Fakten.

The statement is not based on facts.

Illustration for beruhen (be based on)

More examples

Das Urteil beruht auf Vertrauen.

The judgment is based on trust.

Core concept

A claim rests on a firm layer of evidence, like a structure supported by its foundation.

Common phrases

  • beruht auf Vertrauen

    is based on trust

  • beruht auf Annahmen

    is based on assumptions

Similar words

basieren: To take data or information as its foundation.
aufbauen auf: To be developed from an underlying foundation or premise.
liegen an: To result from a particular cause or reason.

Definition in German

Seine Grundlage in etwas haben oder von etwas abhängen

Word origin

Beruhen comes from Middle High German beruowen and is related to ruhen, 'to rest', with be- forming a verb for resting on a basis.

Usage tips

  • Beruhen normally takes auf with the dative, as in Die Aussage beruht auf einem Irrtum.

Related words

  • beruhendbasedadjective

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