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zuteilen

allocate · assign · distribute

Einer Person oder Sache etwas geben oder für sie bestimmen.

Definition & meaning

The verb zuteilen has two primary meanings depending on the context:

  1. To allocate or assign: This refers to giving a specific portion or share of something to someone or something. It is often used in administrative or logistical contexts, such as assigning tasks, distributing resources, or allocating seats.
  2. To distribute or ration: This refers to the act of providing a limited amount of goods or supplies to people, often when there is a scarcity.

Grammar & Word origin

Grammar:

  • Part of speech: Verb (separable).
  • Conjugation: It is a regular (weak) verb. In sentences, the prefix zu- is separated from the stem teilen (e.g., "Ich teile dir die Aufgabe zu").
  • Past tense: Ich teilte zu.
  • Participle: zugeteilt.

Word origin: The word is a compound of the preposition zu (to/towards) and the verb teilen (to share/divide). Historically, it combines the concept of dividing something (teilen) and directing that portion toward a specific recipient (zu).

Synonyms & antonyms

Synonyms:

  • zuweisen (to assign)
  • verteilen (to distribute)
  • zuteilwerden (to be allotted/accorded to)
  • vergeben (to grant/award)

Antonyms:

  • entziehen (to withdraw/take away)
  • vorenthalten (to withhold)
  • ansammeln (to accumulate/collect)

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Examples

Der Lehrer teilt die Aufgaben den Schülern zu.verb

The teacher allocates the tasks to the students.

Gestern wurde jedem Mitarbeiter eine Aufgabe klar zugeteilt.verb

Yesterday each employee was clearly assigned a task.

Warum wurden die Rollen so ungerecht zugeteilt?verb

Why were the roles distributed so unfairly?

Dem neuen Team wurden zusätzliche Ressourcen zugeteilt, damit es schneller arbeiten kann.verb

The new team was allocated additional resources so that it can work faster.

Könntest du mir bitte einen festen Platz im Büro zuteilen?verb

Could you please assign me a fixed place in the office?

Kannst du bitte die verfügbaren Plätze fair zuteilen?verb

Can you please fairly allocate the available seats?

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