No. 13,466 in German
besteigen
To climb or mount.
In a sentence
Wir besteigen den Berg früh am Morgen.
We climb the mountain early in the morning.
Here, 'besteigen' means to climb or ascend, commonly used with mountains or similar contexts.
Die Forscher besteigen ein Schiff zur Antarktis.
The researchers board a ship to Antarctica.
In this context, 'besteigen' means to board or mount, typically referring to entering a vessel or vehicle.
Er besteigt das Pferd mit Leichtigkeit.
He mounts the horse with ease.
Here, 'besteigen' means to mount or get onto, usually associated with animals like horses.
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