genehmigen

/ɡəˈneːmɪɡn̩/

verb B2

der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral
Word fingerprint: Register: neutral. Era: current. Frequency: common. Domain: general. Connotation: neutral.

Forms

present
genehmigt
past
genehmigte
perfect
hat genehmigt

Meaning

  1. to approve, to authorize, to grant

    • Der Antrag wurde schließlich genehmigt.

      The application was finally approved.

    • Die Stadt genehmigte den Bau des neuen Spielplatzes. Die Arbeiten beginnen im Mai.

      The city approved the construction of the new playground. The work begins in May.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Punctual Transitivity Transitive
Meaning fingerprint: Category: action. Concreteness: concrete. Agency: voluntary. Duration: punctual. Transitivity: transitive.

Similar words

bewilligen

bewilligen and genehmigen are close synonyms for "to grant, to approve, to authorize," largely interchangeable.

Practice

1 What does genehmigen mean?

2 Fill the gap: Der Antrag wurde schließlich ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches genehmigen?

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