beherbergen
Translation
accommodated, housed, hosted, sheltered
Examples
Das alte Schloss beherbergte einen König.
The old castle housed a king.
Sie beherbergte ihre Freunde für eine Nacht.
She put her friends up for a night.
Grammar Patterns
to accommodate ((sb./sth.)) to accommodate ((sb./sth.)) The castle housed a king.
Similar Words
Synonyms: unterbringen (to accommodate), aufnehmen (to take in)
Etymology
Derived from the prefix 'be-' and the noun 'Herberge' (inn, hostel). It literally means 'to provide lodging to'.
Memory Tips
Connect it to the English word 'harbor'. To 'beherbergen' is to harbor or provide shelter to someone or something.