die Zuweisung
Translation
assignment, allocation, referral
Examples
Er bekam die Zuweisung für ein neues Projekt.
He got the assignment for a new project.
Der Arzt gab mir eine Zuweisung zum Spezialisten.
The doctor gave me a referral to the specialist.
Grammar Patterns
the assignment/referral ((to sth.)) The referral to the specialist was necessary.
an assignment ((for sth.)) He got the assignment for a new project.
Similar Words
Aufgabe (task), Auftrag (order), Überweisung (referral)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'zuweisen' (to assign, to allocate), which comes from 'zu' (to) + 'weisen' (to point, to show).
Memory Tips
Think of 'pointing someone to' ('zuweisen') a task or another person (like a specialist doctor).