verleihen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- bestow verb To give something formally or ceremonially, often as an honour.
- confer verb To talk something over with others; to discuss and seek advice.
- lend verb To let someone use something of yours for a while, on the understanding they will give it back.
- reckon verb To think or suppose something, often used informally.
- vest noun A sleeveless piece of clothing worn over a shirt, often as part of a suit (called a "waistcoat" in British English).
Senses
verleihen is used for these senses in English:
- 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.]
- lend (transitive) To allow to be used by someone temporarily, on condition that it or its equivalent will be returned.
- reckon To count as in a number, rank, or series; to estimate by rank or quality; to place by estimation; to account; to esteem; to repute.
confer — full definition
- verb To talk something over with others; to discuss and seek advice.
- verb To formally give or grant something, such as a title, honor, or right.