Translations for „beholden“ in the English » German Dictionary

be·hold·en [bɪˈhəʊldən, Am -ˈhoʊld-] ADJ pred form

to be beholden to sb [for sth]

jdm [wegen einer S. gen ] verpflichtet [o. verbunden] sein

Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

to be beholden to sb [for sth]

jdm [wegen einer S. gen ] verpflichtet [o. verbunden] sein

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

English

The creative teams were not beholden to any previous and present continuities, and told stories that featured the most iconic versions of these characters.

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As such, they could be beholden to death in various forms.

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He taught her to act, talk, and carry herself - she is beholden to him for her every thought.

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But it could prove difficult to keep a respectable distance from special interests if he becomes beholden to them for outsized political contributions.

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Beholden to no major shareholders and with journalists feeling unencumbered, the station quickly distinguished itself for its in-depth public affairs programs and investigative journalism.

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He had the reputation of being beholden to supporters yet unable to satisfy them.

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Because of the rapid social and economic change, young men particularly were less beholden to their fathers and family authority than they had been.

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Memory, on the other hand, is not beholden to one particular moment of time, nor is it purposefully created.

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A large number of women and their families are beholden to opium.

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Critics have raised concerns that a for-profit school will be beholden to investors, and lack credibility.

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