vermitteln

convey

verb fer-MIT-teln Less Common

Also means

mediate

Usage Note

vermitteln spans 'to convey' knowledge, 'to broker' a job or flat, and 'to mediate' a dispute. The agent noun Vermittler is a mediator or middleman, and Vermittlung is the brokerage or telephone exchange. The prefix ver- is inseparable.

Examples

"Der Lehrer vermittelt viel Wissen."

Natural Translation

The teacher conveys a lot of knowledge.

Literal Translation

The teacher conveys much knowledge.

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