beschieten

From Middle Dutch beschieten. Equivalent to be- +‎ schieten.

• IPA^(key): /bəˈsxitə(n)/

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• Hyphenation: be‧schie‧ten
• Rhymes: -itən

beschieten

1. (transitive) to shoot at, to fire at

   De smokkelaars werden beschoten met pijlen.

   People shot arrows at the smugglers.

2. (transitive) to cover with planks

   De bouwlui beschoten de wanden in een paar uur.

   The building crew covered the walls with planks in a few hours.

3. (transitive, intransitive) to cover, to stretch out (over)
4. (transitive, intransitive, Brabant) to make progress with; to benefit or thrive from; to suffice
5. (transitive, intransitive, Holland, dialectal) to nap, to doze

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