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Vokabahn
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Verb

befördern

to promote, to raise (an employee's, soldier's, etc.) responsibility or rank

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Meanings

Verb
  1. to promote, to raise (an employee's, soldier's, etc.) responsibility or rank
  2. to move; to convey; to transport; to carry

In a sentence

Nach drei Jahren wurde sie zur Abteilungsleiterin befördert.

After three years she was promoted to head of department.

Forms

infinitive befördern
he/she/it befördert
simple past beförderte
perfect hat befördert

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