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betreffen

concern

verb be-TREF-fen Less Common
Communication Speech

Also means

affect

Usage Note

betreffen takes a direct (accusative) object: Das betrifft mich nicht ('that doesn't concern me'). The fixed phrase was ... betrifft means 'as far as ... is concerned', and the participle betreffend works like 'regarding'.

Examples

"Diese Regel betrifft alle Schüler."

Natural Translation

This rule concerns all students.

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