toekennen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- allot verb To give out or assign a share of something to each person or purpose.
- bestow verb To give something formally or ceremonially, often as an honor.
- confer verb To talk something over with others; to discuss and seek advice.
- license noun The American spelling of the noun licence: an official document or permission to own, use or do something. In British English the noun is spelled licence and license is the verb.
- task noun A specific piece of work that needs to be done.
Senses
toekennen is used for these senses in English:
- allot (transitive) To assign or designate as a task or for a purpose.
- bestow To impart (something) gratuitously; to present (something) to someone or something, especially as a gift or an honour; to confer, to give, to accord; to render.
- confer (transitive) To grant as a possession; to bestow. [from 16th c.]
- confer (intransitive) To talk together, to consult, discuss; to collogue. [from 16th c.]
- license To authorize officially.
- license To give formal authorization to use.
- mete out (transitive) To distribute something in portions; to apportion or dole out.
- task (transitive) To assign a task to, or impose a task on.
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