No. 2,858 in German
vergeben
"Vergeben" means "to forgive" or "to allocate/assign."
In a sentence
Er hat ihr die Fehler vergeben.
He has forgiven her mistakes.
In this sentence, 'vergeben' is used as a verb meaning 'to forgive' someone for something. It is conjugated and used in a context related to interpersonal reconciliation.
Alle Preise sind bereits vergeben.
All prizes have already been awarded.
Here, 'vergeben' is used to mean 'to allocate' or 'to award,' referring to something being distributed or assigned in a formal context, such as prizes.
Die Wohnung ist schon vergeben.
The apartment is already rented out.
In this case, 'vergeben' indicates that something is 'allocated' or 'assigned,' often referring to resources or opportunities that are no longer available.
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