zu|weisen
Translation
to assign, to allocate, to refer (a patient)
Examples
Dem Team wurde ein Projekt zugewiesen.
The team was assigned a project.
Der Arzt hat mich an einen Spezialisten zugewiesen.
The doctor referred me to a specialist.
Grammar Patterns
((j-m)) ((et4)) zuweisen to assign (sth.) to (sb.) They assigned a new seat to me.
((j-n)) an+4 zuweisen to refer (sb.) to (sb.) The doctor referred me to a specialist.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zuteilen, zuordnen
Etymology
From 'zu-' (to, towards) and 'weisen' (to show, to point). It literally means 'to point to' someone, thus assigning them something.
Memory Tips
Imagine a manager 'pointing' (weisen) 'to' (zu) an employee to give them a task.