beauftragen
commission
Jemandem sagen, dass er etwas für einen tun soll, und ihm dafür die Verantwortung geben.
The German word "beauftragen" is a verb that means "to commission" or "to assign". It consists of the prefix "be-" and the verb "auftragen," which means "to apply" or "to charge." "Beauftragen" is often used in contexts where someone is given a task or authority to carry out an assignment or duty.
Similar words in German include "mandatieren" (to mandate), "einstellen" (to hire), and "bevollmächtigen" (to authorize).
The difference lies in their nuances: "mandatieren" typically involves giving specific working authority, "einstellen" pertains more directly to hiring someone for a job, while "bevollmächtigen" emphasizes granting formal authority to act on behalf of someone else.
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Examples
Er hat mich beauftragt, den Bericht zu schreiben.verb
He commissioned me to write the report.
Er beauftragt einen Spezialisten für das Projekt.verb
He commissions a specialist for the project.
Man darf die Firma beauftragen, das Projekt zu leiten.verb
One may commission the company to lead the project.
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