zugewiesen
assign
Definition & meaning
zugewiesen is the past participle of zuweisen and generally means assigned, allocated, allotted, or attributed, depending on context.
It is used when something is officially or deliberately given to a person, group, place, task, or category.
- Die Aufgabe wurde ihm zugewiesen. — The task was assigned to him.
- Jeder Gruppe wurde ein Raum zugewiesen. — Each group was allocated a room.
- Dem Fehler wurde eine bestimmte Ursache zugewiesen. — A specific cause was attributed to the error.
As an adjective, it can describe something that has already been assigned:
- der zugewiesene Platz — the assigned seat
- die zugewiesene Nummer — the allocated number
Grammar & Word origin
zugewiesen is the past participle of the separable verb zuweisen .
Forms of the verb:
The word consists of:
- zu- — a separable prefix expressing assignment or directing something toward someone or something
- weisen — to show, point, or direct
Literally, zuweisen means “to direct or designate something to someone.” In the past participle, the prefix and verb form the single word zugewiesen.
Synonyms & antonyms
Synonyms
- zugeteilt — allocated or distributed; often used for portions, resources, duties, or places
- zugeordnet — assigned or classified as belonging to a particular person, group, or category
- bestimmt — designated or intended for a particular purpose; less focused on the formal act of assignment
- übertragen — transferred or entrusted; often used for responsibilities, rights, or duties
- zugeschrieben — attributed or ascribed; mainly used for qualities, causes, authorship, or responsibility
Antonyms
- entzogen — withdrawn or taken away from someone
- weggenommen — taken away; more general and often less formal
- verweigert — refused or denied, meaning that an assignment or allocation was not granted
- frei — unassigned or available, especially when referring to a place, position, or resource
Common phrases & collocations
- eine Aufgabe zugewiesen bekommen — to be assigned a task
- jemandem eine Aufgabe zuweisen — to assign someone a task
- ein Platz wurde zugewiesen — a seat or place was assigned
- eine Rolle zugewiesen bekommen — to be assigned a role
- eine IP-Adresse zugewiesen bekommen — to be assigned an IP address
- einer Kategorie zugewiesen werden [?](vocabuo://word einer%20Kategorie%20zugewiesen%20werden) — to be assigned to a category
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Examples
Mir wurde ein Platz zugewiesen.adjective
I was assigned a place.
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