adjectiveverb
berufen
hivatkozni
jemanden für eine Aufgabe oder einen wichtigen Posten auswählen und einsetzen
The German word "berufen" is a verb that means "to appoint" or "to call upon someone to a position or task". It is derived from the noun "Beruf" meaning "profession" or "calling" (a job or vocation).
Similar words include:
- einberufen (to convene or summon)
- bestimmen (to determine or designate)
- ernennen (to appoint or nominate)
Difference:
- berufen emphasizes the formal calling or appointment, often to a professional or official position.
- einberufen is mainly used when summoning groups (e.g., meetings, assemblies).
- ernennen is a broader term for appointing someone, often used in formal state or official contexts.
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Examples
Ich berufe mich auf das Gesetz.verb
A törvényre hivatkozom.
Er beruft sich nicht auf sein Recht zu schweigen.verb
Ő nem hivatkozik a hallgatáshoz való jogára.
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