adjectiveverb

vergeben

forgive

Es bedeutet, jemandem einen Fehler oder ein Unrecht nicht mehr übel zu nehmen oder etwas bereits an jemanden weitergegeben zu haben, sodass es nicht mehr frei ist.

The German word "vergeben" is a verb with multiple meanings depending on context:

Forgive (vergeben)
- Root word: geben (to give)
  Vergeben in this sense means "to forgive" or "to pardon" someone for a mistake or offense.
Allocate/Assign (vergeben)
- Root word: geben (to give)
  It can also mean "to assign," "to award," or "to allocate" something such as a task, contract, or prize.

Similar words:

verzeihen (to forgive) — usually more formal or personal.
zuteilen (to allocate, assign) — more specific to assigning resources or duties.

Difference:

Vergeben in forgiveness focuses on the act of pardoning, often emotional or moral.
Vergeben in assignment focuses on distributing or granting something to someone.
Verzeihen is more intimate and formal in context of forgiveness, while zuteilen is neutral and administrative.