Swedish

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Etymology

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be- +‎ strida

Pronunciation

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Verb

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bestrida (present bestrider, preterite bestred, supine bestridit, imperative bestrid)

  1. (especially law) to contest, to dispute, to deny
    Han bestred anklagelserna
    He denied the allegations
  2. (somewhat formal) to cover, to defray (some expense)
    Vi bestrider kostnaderna
    We will cover the expenses
  3. (formal) to carry out, to provide
    bestrida undervisning
    provide teaching

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