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Schenken Translations, meanings and synonyms
"Schenken" is used as verb with the meaning of "to give", "to gift" or "to present".
Essential properties of "schenken"
Its most important properties are:
Properties
- Infinitive: schenken
- Simple past: schenkte
- Participle: geschenkt
regulartransitive
Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.
Meanings of "schenken" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms
It has the meanings and uses detailed below:
1.) "To give a gift"
- Definition: "To give something to someone as a gift."
- Translation(s): to give, to gift, to present
- Synonym(s): geben, überreichen
- Antonym(s): nehmen
- Related word(s): Geschenk, Beschenkung
📝 Some usage examples:
- Ich möchte dir ein Buch schenken.
- Er hat ihr einen Blumenstrauß geschenkt.
- Wir schenken unseren Eltern eine Reise.
2.) "To grant time or attention"
- Definition: "To grant something to someone, usually time or attention."
- Translation(s): to grant, to bestow, to give (attention/time)
- Synonym(s): widmen, gewähren
- Related word(s): Zuwendung, Aufmerksamkeit
📝 Some usage examples:
- Sie schenken ihm viel Aufmerksamkeit.
- Ich schenke dir meine ungeteilte Aufmerksamkeit.
- Er schenkt dem neuen Projekt viel Zeit.
3.) "To disregard or ignore (negative context)"
- Definition: "Not to consider or not to pay attention to something (frequently in negative contexts)."
- Translation(s): to disregard, to ignore, to pay no attention to
- Synonym(s): Übersehen, Ignorieren
- Related word(s): Nichtbeachtung, Missachtung
📝 Some usage examples:
- Er schenkt den Warnungen keine Beachtung.
- Sie schenkt den Gerüchten wenig Vertrauen.
- Wir schenken solchen Kommentaren keine Aufmerksamkeit.