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zuordnen

assign

verb TSOO-ord-nen Less Common
Grammar & Structure

Also means

classify

Usage Note

zuordnen is a separable-prefix verb (Ich ordne es zu) meaning to assign or attribute one thing to another, taking a dative: etwas einer Kategorie zuordnen. The noun Zuordnung means 'assignment' or 'classification'.

Examples

"Ich ordne jedes Wort einer Gruppe zu."

Natural Translation

I assign each word to a group.

Literal Translation

I order each word to-a group [prefix].

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