zuständig

/ˈtsuːˌʃtɛndɪç/

adjective B2

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

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

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

Meaning

  1. responsible, in charge

Similar words

verantwortlich

zuständig is more about being "in charge" administratively or officially; verantwortlich is more about moral or personal responsibility.

Similar in other languages

English

liable

Close — responsible, in charge relates to liable.

Practice

1 What does zuständig mean?

2 Fill the gap: Dafür ist mein Kollege ___.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches zuständig?

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