Verb

bei|bringen

to teach, to inflict, to produce (evidence)

Sie bringt ihrer Tochter das Lesen bei.

She is teaching her daughter to read.

Er hat dem Gegner eine Niederlage beigebracht.

He inflicted a defeat on the opponent.

Der Zeuge konnte keine Beweise beibringen.

The witness could not produce any evidence.

((sb.dat)) ((sth.acc)) to teach sb. sth. The father teaches his son how to ride a bike.

Synonyms: lehren, unterrichten (to teach); zufügen (to inflict)

From 'bei-' (to, with) and 'bringen' (to bring). Literally 'to bring to' someone, like bringing knowledge.

Think of 'bringing' (bringen) knowledge 'to' (bei) a person to teach them.

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