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German Word of the Day

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befördern (v.t.)  to transport, carry; handle (postal); promote (to higher rank)

Die Deutsche Bahn hat im vergangenen Jahr so viele Fahrgäste befördert wie nie zuvor.
Last year the Deutsche Bahn [German railway] transported more passengers than ever before.
Er wurde zum Major befördert.
He was promoted to (the rank of) major.

Related: die Beförderung transportation, carriage, handling, jdn ins Jenseits befördern to bump/knock sb off, do sb in

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