No. 15,694 in German
zugekommen
"Zugekommen" means "approached," "accrued," or "was assigned," depending on context.
In a sentence
Er ist durch den neuen Kontakt zu mehr Informationen zugekommen.
He has come into more information through the new contact.
The word 'zugekommen' here is utilized to mean 'obtaining' or 'coming into possession' as a result of something.
Du bist mir mit einer Bitte zugekommen, die schwierig zu erfüllen ist.
You have approached me with a request that is difficult to fulfill.
The word 'zugekommen' in this sentence is used to indicate 'approaching with an intention' or 'making a request known to someone'.
Es ist wichtig, dass wir den Aufgaben zugekommen werden, bevor die Frist abläuft.
It is important that we attend to the tasks before the deadline expires.
Here, 'zugekommen' refers to 'attending to' or 'handling' tasks or responsibilities.
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