Meaning 1neutral · 82%
To belong to someone as an entitlement or right.
Natural examples
Nach dem Vertrag steht ihr eine zusätzliche Urlaubswoche zu.
Under the contract, she is entitled to an extra week of leave.
Diese Entscheidung steht allein dem Vorstand zu.
This decision belongs to the board alone.
Uns steht eine kurze Pause zu.
We are entitled to a short break.
Usage note
zustehen is separable and irregular: stand zu, hat zugestanden. The entitled person is in the dative; regional sein also occurs in the perfect.
Mini-lesson: zustehen
To belong to someone as an entitlement or right. zustehen is separable and irregular: stand zu, hat zugestanden. The entitled person is in the dative; regional sein also occurs in the perfect.
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