Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To bring someone to safety from a dangerous situation.
Natural examples
Die Feuerwehr barg den Fahrer aus dem Wagen.
Firefighters rescued the driver from the car.
Rettungskräfte bargen den Hund aus dem Fluss.
Rescuers rescued the dog from the river.
Die Wanderer wurden am Abend geborgen.
The hikers were brought to safety that evening.
Usage note
Bergen usually takes an accusative object. Retten is also common for rescuing people after accidents.
Mini-lesson: bergen
To bring someone to safety from a dangerous situation. Bergen usually takes an accusative object. Retten is also common for rescuing people after accidents.
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Choose one answer.Which definition matches «bergen»?