Meaning 1neutral; administrative and professional contexts · 82%
To assign a prize, contract, place, or task to a person.
Natural examples
Die Jury vergab den ersten Preis an eine junge Fotografin.
The jury awarded first prize to a young photographer.
Die Stadt vergibt im Frühjahr neue Bauaufträge.
In spring, the city awards new construction contracts.
Die Stiftung vergab fünf Stipendien an Studierende.
The foundation awarded five scholarships to students.
Usage note
Here vergeben is transitive and strong. It commonly takes prizes, contracts, grants, or appointments as its object; it also has other meanings, such as forgive.
Mini-lesson: vergeben
To assign a prize, contract, place, or task to a person. Here vergeben is transitive and strong. It commonly takes prizes, contracts, grants, or appointments as its object; it also has other meanings, such as forgive.
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