Die Auszeichnung
Example: Sie erhielt eine Auszeichnung für ihre hervorragende Arbeit.
Definition
"Die Auszeichnung" refers to an official recognition or award given to someone for their outstanding achievements or performance, such as in the example phrase where a person receives a distinction for excellent work.
Etymology
The word "die Auszeichnung" comes from the German verb "auszeichnen," which means to mark or to honor. It originally referred to marking something with a sign to indicate its value or importance, evolving to mean giving an award or distinction.
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"Die Auszeichnung" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (B2) - set 2", containing 111 commonly used words.
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