Verb

bei|legen

Translation

to enclose, to settle (a dispute), to attach (importance)

Bitte legen Sie dem Antrag eine Kopie bei.

Please enclose a copy with the application.

Sie haben ihren Streit beigelegt.

They have settled their dispute.

Man legt diesem Ereignis große Bedeutung bei.

Great importance is attached to this event.

((sth.dat)) ((sth.acc)) to enclose sth. with sth. He enclosed a check with the letter.

((sth.acc)) to settle sth. They were able to settle the dispute quickly.

Synonyms: beifügen, hinzufügen (to enclose); schlichten (to settle)

Composed of 'bei-' (with, alongside) and 'legen' (to lay, put). It literally means 'to lay alongside' or 'to put with'.

Picture 'laying' (legen) a document 'alongside' (bei) another in an envelope.