die Zulassung
Translation
admission, approval, authorisation, registration (vehicle)
Examples
Er hat die Zulassung zum Studium erhalten.
He received admission to the university.
Die Zulassung des neuen Medikaments dauert noch.
The approval of the new drug is still pending.
Für die Zulassung des Autos braucht man Papiere.
You need papers for the car's registration.
Grammar Patterns
((the admission)) ((to sth.)) admission to sth. The admission to the course is limited.
((the approval)) ((for sth.)) approval for sth. We are waiting for the approval for the project.
Similar Words
Genehmigung (approval), Erlaubnis (permission), Registrierung (registration)
Etymology
From 'zu' (to, towards) + 'lassen' (to let, allow) + '-ung' (nominalizing suffix). Literally 'the act of allowing towards'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'letting someone in' or 'allowing something to pass' through a gate, which requires admission or approval.