German word

bescheren

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈʃeːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbbring

Example

Das Geschenk hat ihm große Freude beschert.

The gift brought him great joy.

Illustration for bescheren (bring)

More examples

Das kleine Geschenk hat ihr einen ruhigen Abend beschert.

The small gift brought her a peaceful evening.

Core concept

Something is allotted to a person and becomes part of that person's experience, whether welcome or unwelcome.

Common phrases

  • jemandem etwas Gutes bescheren

    bring someone something good

  • einen angenehmen Abend bescheren

    bring someone a pleasant evening

  • Glück im Leben bescheren

    bring luck in life

Similar words

bringen: Takes a person or thing to a particular destination.
geben: Hands or supplies something to another person.
schenken: Presents an object or money to someone as a gift.
verursachen: Makes an event or result happen through an action.

Definition in German

Jemandem etwas zukommen lassen; ein Ereignis oder eine Handlung bewirkt für die Person etwas, oft angenehm

Word origin

The verb comes from Old High German bisceran, later Middle High German beschern, with be- added to an old verb related to scheren and an original sense of assigning.

Usage tips

  • Bescheren also describes bad results, so jemandem eine Niederlage bescheren means causing someone to suffer a defeat.

Other meanings

  • bestowverb

Opposites

Related words

  • beschertbestowedadjective
  • Bescherunggift-givingnoun

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