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てる

Ichidan verbverb (generic)transitive verb

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Meanings

  • to collect (debts), to dun, to exact, to extort
  • to appoint, to promote, to give patronage
  • to emphasize, to focus on, to call attention to

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Example sentences

銀行ぎんこう借金しゃっきんてるために弁護士べんごしやとった。

The bank hired a lawyer to collect the debt.

かれ上司じょうしてられ部長ぶちょういた。

He was promoted by his superior and took the position of department head.

この映画えいがててうほどのどころがない。

This movie has nothing particularly worth mentioning as a highlight.

きびしいおこな業者ぎょうしゃからおおくの苦情くじょうせられている。

Many complaints have been received about businesses that engage in aggressive debt collection.

彼女かのじょ才能さいのう見出みいだした恩師おんしが、わかくして彼女かのじょ要職ようしょくてたのは異例いれいのことであった。

It was exceptional that the mentor who recognized her talent promoted her to an important position at such a young age.