populate
to settle or colonize
verb
Meaning: to settle
Die Menschen besiedelten das Land.
The people settled the land.
Meaning: to colonize
Die Europäer besiedelten Amerika.
The Europeans colonized America.
Meaning: to populate
Die Stadt wurde von vielen Einwanderern besiedelt.
The city was populated by many immigrants.
Meaning: to inhabit
Der Wald wird von verschiedenen Tierarten besiedelt.
The forest is inhabited by various animal species.
A1: Die Menschen besiedeln das Dorf.
A1: The people settle the village.
A1: Vor vielen Jahren haben die Wikinger Island besiedelt.
A1: Many years ago, the Vikings settled Iceland.
A1: In der Zukunft werden wir den Mars besiedeln.
A1: In the future, we will settle Mars.
B1: Die Ureinwohner haben vor langer Zeit dieses Gebiet besiedelt.
B1: The indigenous people settled this area a long time ago.
B1: Die Stadt wurde im 19. Jahrhundert von deutschen Einwanderern besiedelt.
B1: The city was settled by German immigrants in the 19th century.
B2: Viele Länder haben versucht, neue Territorien zu besiedeln und zu kolonisieren.
B2: Many countries have tried to settle and colonize new territories.
C1: Die europäischen Siedler hatten große Schwierigkeiten, das Land erfolgreich zu besiedeln.
C1: The European settlers had great difficulties in successfully settling the land.
C1: Die Regierung hat Programme entwickelt, um abgelegene Regionen zu besiedeln und zu entwickeln.
C1: The government has developed programs to settle and develop remote regions.
C2: Die Auswirkungen der Industrialisierung haben dazu geführt, dass viele Menschen die Städte besiedeln.
C2: The effects of industrialization have led to many people settling in cities.
The verb 'besiedeln' is derived from the German words 'be-' (a prefix indicating completion) and 'siedeln' (meaning 'to settle'). It refers to the act of settling or colonizing an area.
When a group of people moves to a new region and establishes a permanent presence there, they are said to besiedeln the area. This can involve building homes, cultivating land, and creating communities.
Besiedeln can also be used in a broader sense to describe the process of populating an uninhabited or sparsely populated area with human beings. This can occur through natural migration or deliberate colonization efforts.