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schicklich

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be·fit·ting [bɪˈfɪtɪŋ, Am -t̬ɪŋ] ADJ form

befitting
schicklich
befitting
geziemend dated
that behaviour is not befitting of a man his age
dieses Verhalten schickt sich nicht für einen Mann seines Alters

be·fit <-tt-> [bɪˈfɪt] VB trans form

to befit sb
jdm geziemen form dated
..., as befits someone of her position
..., wie es jemandem in ihrer Stellung geziemt
the pomp befitting a queen's state
die einer Königin angemessene Pracht
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standesgemäß
befitting one's social status [or standing] pred
standesgemäß sein
to befit one's social status [or standing]
standesgemäß
in a manner befitting one's social status [or standing]
jdm [besser/gut/schlecht] anstehen
to [better/well/badly] befit sb form old
es steht jdm an, etw zu tun
to befit sb to do sth form old
jdm zukommen
to befit sb form
Present
Ibefit
youbefit
he/she/itbefits
webefit
youbefit
theybefit
Past
Ibefitted
youbefitted
he/she/itbefitted
webefitted
youbefitted
theybefitted
Present Perfect
Ihavebefitted
youhavebefitted
he/she/ithasbefitted
wehavebefitted
youhavebefitted
theyhavebefitted
Past Perfect
Ihadbefitted
youhadbefitted
he/she/ithadbefitted
wehadbefitted
youhadbefitted
theyhadbefitted
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Examples from the PONS Dictionary (editorially verified)

the pomp befitting a queen's state
die einer Königin angemessene Pracht
that behaviour is not befitting of a man his age
dieses Verhalten schickt sich nicht für einen Mann seines Alters
standesgemäß
in a manner befitting one's social status [or standing]
es steht jdm an, etw zu tun
to befit sb to do sth form old

Monolingual examples (not verified by PONS Editors)

Early lacrosse was characterized by deep spiritual involvement, befitting the spirit of combat in which it was undertaken.
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The building was constructed with detailing befitting its significant role in the community.
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He covers himself with luxury products befitting the president of a luxury brand but to no avail.
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It has facilities for conducting seminars and symposia befitting international standards.
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As befitting a railway built to full standards, the stations were impressive.
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