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beget in German

beget in German is erzeugen, fortpflanzen, zeugen — beget means to father a child, or more broadly, to be the cause or origin of something.

beget in German

erzeugen
verb
To cause; to produce; to bring forth.
fortpflanzen
verb
To cause; to produce; to bring forth.
zeugen
verb
To cause; to produce; to bring forth.

What does "beget" mean?

  1. verb To father a child, or more broadly, to be the cause or origin of something.
    "Violence often begets more violence."
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beget in a sentence

  • Violence often begets more violence.
  • In old genealogies, kings were said to beget sons who would inherit the throne.

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What is "beget" in German?

"beget" in German is erzeugen, fortpflanzen, zeugen. beget means: To father a child, or more broadly, to be the cause or origin of something.

How do you use "beget" in a sentence?

Example: "Violence often begets more violence." In German, "beget" is erzeugen, fortpflanzen, zeugen.

Are there other ways to say "beget" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "beget": erzeugen, fortpflanzen, zeugen.

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