Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To carry people or goods from one place to another.
Natural examples
Der Zug befördert täglich Tausende Pendler.
The train transports thousands of commuters daily.
Ein Lastwagen befördert die Möbel ins Lager.
A truck carries the furniture to storage.
Die Seilbahn befördert Besucher auf den Berg.
The cable car carries visitors up the mountain.
Usage note
Befördern takes the transported item in accusative; the participle is befördert, without ge-.
Mini-lesson: befördern
To carry people or goods from one place to another. Befördern takes the transported item in accusative; the participle is befördert, without ge-.
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