bestreiten
Translation
to deny, to dispute, to contest, to cover (costs)
Examples
Der Angeklagte bestreitet die Vorwürfe.
The defendant denies the accusations.
Er muss seinen Lebensunterhalt selbst bestreiten.
He has to cover his own living expenses.
Niemand kann bestreiten, dass dies ein Problem ist.
No one can deny that this is a problem.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) to deny (sth.) The witness denies his statement.
((sth.)) to cover (costs, etc.) He covers the costs for the trip.
Similar Words
Synonyms: leugnen, abstreiten; Antonyms: zugeben, bestätigen
Etymology
From the prefix 'be-' and 'streiten' (to argue, to fight). To fight against a claim, hence to deny or dispute it.
Memory Tips
To 'streiten' (argue) 'be-' (against) something is to deny it. For the meaning 'cover costs', imagine fighting to pay your bills.