beschieten

Dutch (Brabantic)

/bəˈsxitə(n)/

verb
Definitions
  • (transitive) to shoot at, to fire at
  • (transitive) to cover with planks
  • (transitive) to cover, to stretch out (over)
  • (transitive) to make progress with; to benefit or thrive from; to suffice
  • (transitive) to nap, to doze

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch beschieten pre from Dutch, Flemish schieten (shoot, grow quickly).

Origin

Dutch (Brabantic)

schieten

Gloss

shoot, grow quickly

Concept
Semantic Field

Warfare and hunting

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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