Zuweisen
Example: Der Lehrer weist jedem Schüler eine passende Aufgabe zu.
Definition
"Zuweisen" means to assign or allocate something to a person or group, such as tasks, roles, or resources. For example, a teacher might "zuweisen" a suitable task to each student, indicating the action of distributing responsibilities or items appropriately.
Etymology
The German verb "zuweisen" is composed of the prefix "zu-" meaning 'to' or 'towards' and the verb "weisen" meaning 'to show' or 'to point'. Together, "zuweisen" literally means 'to point towards' or 'to assign'. Did you know? The prefix "zu-" often indicates direction or purpose in German verbs, highlighting the action's intent.
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"Zuweisen" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B1) - set 1", containing 119 commonly used words.
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