Zuweisen Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Zuweisen" is used as verb with the meaning of "assign", "designate" or "allocate".

Essential properties of "zuweisen"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

  • Infinitive: zuweisen
  • Simple past: wies zu
  • Participle: zugewiesen

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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 "zuweisen" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "Assign or designate something"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Lehrer wies jedem Schüler eine Aufgabe zu.The teacher assigned each student a task.
  2. Die Behörde wies dem Flüchtling eine Unterkunft zu.The authority assigned accommodation to the refugee.
  3. Der Manager wies dem neuen Projektteam Ressourcen zu.The manager allocated resources to the new project team.

2.) "Assign a role or responsibility"

📝 Some usage examples:
  1. Der Chef wies ihm die Leitung des Projekts zu.The boss assigned him the project management.
  2. Sie wies ihm die Verantwortung für das Team zu.She assigned him responsibility for the team.
  3. Er wies ihr die Aufgabe der Moderation zu.He assigned her the task of moderation.
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