Meaning 1neutral · 92%
to have received or achieved something because of a person, circumstance, or cause
Natural examples
Sie verdankt ihren Erfolg einem starken Team.
Die Entdeckung verdanken wir einer zufälligen Beobachtung.
Das Projekt verdankt seine Finanzierung mehreren Spendern.
Usage note
The person or cause is dative; the thing gained is accusative. In English, the natural equivalent is often 'owe something to someone'.