behoren — meaning in English

English meaning

• belong verb To be rightfully owned by someone.
• ought verb Used to express what is the right or sensible thing to do, or what is likely to be true.
• pertain verb To relate to or be relevant to something.

Senses

behoren is used for these senses in English:

• befit to be fit for
• belong (of a person) To be accepted in a group.
• belong (intransitive, set theory) (followed by to) To be an element of (a set). The symbol \in means belongs to.
• ought (auxiliary, formal, dated) Indicating duty or obligation.
• pertain (intransitive) To apply; to be or remain in place; to continue to be applicable.

belong — full definition

1. verb To be rightfully owned by someone.
2. verb To be a proper or accepted member of a group or place.

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