English dictionary, thesaurus, translations & etymology
FreeDict.com

assign in German

assign in German is zuteilen, zuweisen — assign means to give a specific task, role, or place to someone.

assign in German

zuteilen
verb
(transitive) To designate or set apart (something) for some purpose.
zuweisen
verb
(transitive) To designate or set apart (something) for some purpose.
zuteilen
verb
(transitive) To appoint or select (someone) for some office.
zuweisen
verb
(transitive, programming) To give (a value) to a variable.

What does "assign" mean?

  1. verb To give a specific task, role, or place to someone.
    "The manager assigned the new project to Priya."
  2. verb To transfer property, a right, or a value to someone or something else.
    "The company assigned the patent rights to its parent firm."

assign in a sentence

  • The manager assigned the new project to Priya.
  • Students were assigned seats on the first day.
  • The company assigned the patent rights to its parent firm.

Similar words in German

Common German translations

Frequently asked questions

What is "assign" in German?

"assign" in German is zuteilen, zuweisen. assign means: To give a specific task, role, or place to someone.

How do you use "assign" in a sentence?

Example: "The manager assigned the new project to Priya." In German, "assign" is zuteilen, zuweisen.

Are there other ways to say "assign" in German?

Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "assign": zuteilen, zuweisen.

Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Translations from WikDict, CC BY-SA · example sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR.