Zuerkennen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Zuerkennen" is used as verb with the meaning of "to award", "to grant" or "to confer".

Essential properties of "zuerkennen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: zuerkennen
  • Simple past: erkannte zu
  • Participle: zuerkannt

See full conjugation of zuerkennen

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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 "zuerkennen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To officially grant or attribute"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Das Gericht hat ihm das Sorgerecht zuerkannt.The court awarded him custody.
  2. Der Preis wurde der Wissenschaftlerin zuerkannt.The prize was awarded to the scientist.
  3. Ihm wurde das Recht auf Asyl zuerkannt.He was granted the right to asylum.
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