beschirmen

German

Etymology

From Middle High German beschirmen, either from Old High German bi- + skirmen or an akin term. Related to Schirm (umbrella), compare Schutzschirm.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bəʃɪʁmɘn/, /bəʃɪʁmn̩/

Verb

beschirmen (third-person singular simple present beschirmt, past tense beschirmte, past participle beschirmt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive, elevated) to protect, to shield
  2. (transitive, elevated) to stretch out forming a screen
  3. (transitive, elevated) to put on a lampshade
  4. (transitive, elevated) to guard, to look after, to sentinel

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