verauslagen
Translation
to advance (money), to lay out, to disburse
Examples
Ich habe die Kosten für dich verauslagt.
I advanced the costs for you.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((for sb.)) to advance sth. for sb. I advanced the travel costs for him.
Similar Words
Synonyms: vorstrecken, auslegen, vorschießen; Antonyms: zurückfordern (to claim back)
Etymology
From `ver-` (prefix, often for completion or for someone) + `aus` (out) + `legen` (to lay). Literally 'to lay out for someone'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'laying out' (`auslegen`) money `for` (`ver-`) someone else. It's a formal term for advancing funds.