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visited

/ˈvɪzɪtɪd/

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verb

Besuchen, heimsuchen

To habitually go to (someone in distress, sickness etc.) to comfort them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)

Examples :

"Back when she was bedridden with a long illness, the kindly neighbor regularly visited her, bringing soup and stories to cheer her up. "

Als sie wegen einer langen Krankheit ans Bett gefesselt war, besuchte die freundliche Nachbarin sie regelmäßig und brachte Suppe und Geschichten mit, um sie aufzumuntern.

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verb

Besuchen, aufsuchen

To go and meet (a person) as an act of friendliness or sociability.

Examples :

"We visited my grandmother in the hospital to cheer her up. "

Wir besuchten meine Großmutter im Krankenhaus, um sie aufzumuntern.

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verb

Erschien, offenbarte sich

Of God: to appear to (someone) to comfort, bless, or chastise or punish them. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)

Examples :

"Some people believe that God visited them in their dreams during times of hardship. "

Manche Leute glauben, dass Gott ihnen in ihren Träumen in Zeiten der Not erschien.

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verb

Bestrafen, heimsuchen

To punish, to inflict harm upon (someone or something).

Examples :

"The earthquake visited devastation upon the coastal town. "

Das Erdbeben suchte die Küstenstadt mit Verwüstung heim.

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verb

Heimsuchen, befallen

Of a sickness, misfortune etc.: to afflict (someone).

Examples :

"A terrible flu visited our entire school last week, leaving many students absent. "

Eine schreckliche Grippe suchte letzte Woche unsere gesamte Schule heim und ließ viele Schüler fehlen.

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verb

Heimsuchen, strafen

To inflict punishment, vengeance for (an offense) on or upon someone.

Examples :

"The severe economic downturn visited hardship upon many families in the town. "

Der schwere wirtschaftliche Abschwung suchte viele Familien in der Stadt mit Härten heim.

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verb

Besuchte

To go to (a shrine, temple etc.) for worship. (Now generally merged into later senses, below.)

Examples :

"Every Sunday, my grandmother visited the local church to pray. "

Jeden Sonntag besuchte meine Großmutter die örtliche Kirche, um zu beten.

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verb

Besuchte

To go to (a place) for pleasure, on an errand, etc.

Examples :

"My family visited the park yesterday to enjoy the sunshine. "

Meine Familie besuchte gestern den Park, um die Sonne zu genießen.

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adjective

Besucht

That has received a visit or visits.

Examples :

"The visited museum displayed a guest book filled with signatures from people all over the world. "

Das besuchte Museum zeigte ein Gästebuch mit Unterschriften von Menschen aus aller Welt.