verleihen
/fɛɐ̯ˈlaɪən/
verb
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- present
- verleiht
- past
- verlieh
- perfect
- hat verliehen
Meaning
-
to lend; to award
Similar words
verleihen and zuerkennen are close synonyms for "to award"; verleihen also separately means "to lend."
Practice
1 What does verleihen mean?
to lend; to award
2 Fill the gap: Man ___ ihm einen Preis.
Full sentence: Man verlieh ihm einen Preis. (He was awarded a prize.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches verleihen?
verleihen: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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