gelegen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bear noun A large, heavily built mammal with thick fur, found across much of the world, ranging from mostly plant-eating to fully carnivorous species.
- convenient adj Easy to use or reach; not causing extra trouble or effort.
- lain verb Past participle of "lie" — to have rested in a horizontal position.
- opportune adjective Well-timed or well-suited for a particular purpose.
Senses
gelegen is used for these senses in English:
- bear (transitive) To display (a particular heraldic device) on a shield or coat of arms; to be entitled to wear or use (a heraldic device) as a coat of arms. [1400]
- convenient Serving to reduce a difficulty, or accessible with minimum difficulty; expedient.
- lain (colloquial)
- opportune At a convenient or advantageous time.
bear — full definition
- noun A large, heavily built mammal with thick fur, found across much of the world, ranging from mostly plant-eating to fully carnivorous species.
- noun An investor who expects prices to fall and sells accordingly; used as an adjective for a falling market.
- verb To carry, support, or endure something.
- verb To give birth to (a child), or to produce (fruit, etc.).
convenient — full definition
- adj Easy to use or reach; not causing extra trouble or effort.
- adj So neatly suited to someone's interests that it seems suspicious or too easy to be an accident.