besorgen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- fret verb To worry or feel anxious about something.
- get verb To come to have or receive something; to obtain.
- procure verb To obtain something, especially through effort or by particular means.
- provide verb To supply someone with something they need or want.
- worry verb To feel anxious or uneasy about something.
Senses
besorgen is used for these senses in English:
- fret (ambitransitive) To be chafed or irritated; to be angry or vexed; to utter peevish expressions through irritation or worry.
- get (intransitive, obsolete) To make acquisitions; to gain; to profit.
- procure (transitive) To acquire or obtain.
- provide To give what is needed or desired, especially basic needs.
- purvey (intransitive, obsolete) To prepare in advance (for or to do something); to plan, make provision.
- purvey (transitive) To furnish or provide.
- sort out (UK, slang) To provide (somebody) with a necessity, or a solution to a problem.
- worry (transitive) Disturb the peace of mind of; afflict with mental agitation or distress; to exercise.
fret — full definition
- verb To worry or feel anxious about something.
- noun One of the raised ridges across the neck of a guitar or similar instrument, used to mark finger positions.
get — full definition
- verb To come to have or receive something; to obtain.
- verb To become, or to cause someone or something to become, a certain way (often with an adjective).
- verb To fetch or bring something.
- verb To arrive at or reach a place or state.
- verb To understand something.