bejahen

I v/t

1. (Frage) answer (oder say) yes to, answer a question in the affirmative förm.

2. (gutheißen) see s.th. positively (oder as positive); diese Entscheidung / diesen Plan kann ich nur / nicht hundertprozentig bejahen the decision / plan has my full support / I can’t give the decision / plan my full support; das Leben bejahen have a positive outlook on life; die Zukunft bejahen feel positive about the future

II v/i say yes, answer in the affirmative

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to say yes; to assent; to affirm

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be|ja|hen [bə'jaːən] ptp bejaht

1. vt

to answer in the affirmative; (= gutheißen) to approve of

das Leben bejáhen — to have a positive attitude toward(s) life

2. vi

to answer in the affirmative

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be·ja·hen *

[bəˈja:ən]

vt

▪ etw \bejahen

1. (mit Ja beantworten) to answer sth in the affirmative

2. (gutheißen) to approve [of] sth

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transitives Verb

1)

etwas bejahen — give an affirmative answer to something; answer something in the affirmative

2) (gutheißen, befürworten) approve of

das Leben bejahen — have a positive or affirmative attitude to life

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bejahen

A. v/t

1. (Frage) answer (oder say) yes to, answer a question in the affirmative form

2. (gutheißen) see sth positively (oder as positive);

diese Entscheidung/diesen Plan kann ich nur/nicht hundertprozentig bejahen the decision/plan has my full support/I can’t give the decision/plan my full support;

das Leben bejahen have a positive outlook on life;

die Zukunft bejahen feel positive about the future

B. v/i say yes, answer in the affirmative

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transitives Verb

1)

etwas bejahen — give an affirmative answer to something; answer something in the affirmative

2) (gutheißen, befürworten) approve of

das Leben bejahen — have a positive or affirmative attitude to life

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v.

to affirm v.

to answer in the affirmative expr.