besprechen — meaning in English

English meaning

• bespeak verb To speak about; tell of; relate; discuss.
• confer verb To talk something over with others; to discuss and seek advice.
• discuss verb To talk over a topic with someone, weighing different views.

Senses

besprechen is used for these senses in English:

• bespeak (transitive, formal, or, archaic) To speak about; tell of; relate; discuss.
• confer (intransitive) To talk together, to consult, discuss; to collogue. [from 16th c.]

bespeak — full definition

1. verb To speak about; tell of; relate; discuss.
2. verb To speak for beforehand; engage in advance; make arrangements for; order or reserve in advance.
3. verb To stipulate, solicit, ask for, or request, as in a favour.
4. verb To forbode; foretell.

confer — full definition

1. verb To talk something over with others; to discuss and seek advice.
2. verb To formally give or grant something, such as a title, honor, or right.

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