eignen
to be suitable, to be fit for
English translations
- 01
fit
- 02
be suitable
Word details
- German meaning
- Geeignet oder passend für einen bestimmten Zweck oder eine bestimmte Person sein.
- English meaning
- to be suitable
- Synonym
- geeignet sein, passen
- German example
- Dieser Raum eignet sich gut für eine Party.
- English example
- This room is well suited for a party.
- Auxiliary Verb
- haben
- Present
- ich eigne du eignest er/sie/es ich eignet wir eignen ihr eignet sie eignen
- Past Participle
- ich habe geeignet du hast geeignet er/sie/es hat geeignet wir haben geeignet ihr habt geeignet sie haben geeignet
- Past
- ich eignete du eignetest er/sie/es eignete wir eigneten ihr eignetet sie eigneten
Related words
- ereignen
to take place
- ereignen
to happen
- ereignen
to occur
- ereignen
Happen
- aneignen
Acquire
- enteignen
to expropriate
- zwangsenteignen
to expropriate
- übereignen
To convey (property)
- autodidaktisch
Autodidactic means acquiring knowledge or skills independently, without formal education.
- interkurrierend
intercurrent
- Erlernung
The process of learning or acquiring knowledge, skills, or abilities.
- Weiterbilden
To further educate oneself
- zustoßen
Happen
- usurpieren
Usurp
- anmaßen
to presume, to arrogate
- erarbeiten
to develop, to earn
- vorfallen
Occur
- erlernen
to learn
- anfallend
Occurring
- interkurrent
Intercurrent
- Anmaßung
Presumption means to assume rights or powers that one is not entitled to.
- Aneignung
Appropriation means to take something for oneself, to make something one's own, often in the sense of taking over or presuming.
- lernen
to learn
- geschehen
to happen
- hergehen
to happen
- bemächtigen
To seize means to take possession of something forcibly or unlawfully.
- erfolgen
To occur, to happen, to result
- widerfahren
Widerfahren means that something happens to someone, usually something negative or unexpected.
- sich etwas unter den Nagel reißen
To grab something for oneself
- Spickzettel
Cheat sheet
- Anmassung
Presumption
- Grundwortschatz
Basic vocabulary
- passieren
to happen, to occur
- stattfinden
Take place
- akquirieren
to acquire
- ergehen
To fare; to happen
- unterschlagen
To embezzle means to illegally take possession of property that has been entrusted to you.
- erkämpfen
to fight for
- wildeln
To poach (wood or other natural products)
- angewöhnen
to get used to
- Diebstahl
Theft is the unlawful taking of someone else's property with the intention of appropriating it.
Example sentences with “eignen”
Dieses Buch eignet sich für Anfänger. (This book is suitable for beginners.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'eignen' used reflexively?
Yes, it is usually used as 'sich eignen für' (to be suitable for).