zu|teilwerden
Translation
to be bestowed upon, to be granted to, to be allotted to
Examples
Ihm wurde eine große Ehre zuteil.
A great honour was bestowed upon him.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.dat)) is bestowed ((sth.nom)) ((etw.)) wird ((j-m)) zuteil A prize is bestowed upon the winner.
Similar Words
erhalten (to receive), bekommen (to get), gewährt werden (to be granted)
Etymology
From 'zu' (to) + 'Teil' (part) + 'werden' (to become). It literally means 'to become a part to someone', implying something is granted to them.
Memory Tips
Imagine an honour or a prize 'becoming' a 'part' of you ('zu Teil werden'). It is bestowed upon you.