bschäftign

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Bavarian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Middle High German scheftec, scheftic (active), under the influence of Middle High German bescheften (to be active, busy) and (possibly) Low German bescheftich (bustling, industrious).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈb̥ʃe̞fd̥iɡ̥ŋ̩/
  • Hyphenation: bschäf‧tign

Verb[edit]

bschäftign (past participle bschäftigt)

  1. (transitive) to occupy, to keep occupied, to employ, to engage (possess or use the time, capacity or service of)
  2. (reflexive) to keep oneself busy, to keep oneself occupied (with mit)
  3. (reflexive) to concern oneself

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