verschaffen
adni · szerezni
Etwas für jemanden möglich machen oder dafür sorgen, dass jemand etwas bekommt.
The German word "verschaffen" is a verb that means "to provide" or "to procure". It is composed of "ver" (a prefix that often adds a sense of completion or transformation) and "schaffen" (meaning "to create" or "to manage").
Thus, "verschaffen" conveys the idea of managing to obtain or create access/resources.
Similar words:
- beschaffen (to acquire, to obtain)
- liefern (to deliver)
- ermöglichen (to enable)
Difference:
- verschaffen often emphasizes the act of securing or procuring something, usually with effort.
- beschaffen also focuses on obtaining but is more neutral, often used in procurement contexts.
- liefern stresses the delivery aspect rather than obtaining.
- ermöglichen highlights making something possible rather than directly providing it.
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Examples
Sie verschaffen ihm einen Überblick über die Situation.verb
Áttekintést adnak neki a helyzetről.
Er möchte sich einen Vorteil verschaffen.verb
El szeretne szerezni magának egy előnyt.
Er kann dir einen Vorteil verschaffen.verb
Ő tud neked egy előnyt szerezni.
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