stufen
Translation
to grade, to tier, to graduate
Examples
Wir müssen die Aufgaben nach Schwierigkeit stufen.
We have to grade the tasks according to difficulty.
Die Gehälter sind nach Leistung gestuft.
The salaries are tiered according to performance.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((according to sth.)) to grade sth. according to sth. They grade the wines according to their quality.
Similar Words
einteilen (to divide), ordnen (to arrange), gradieren (to graduate)
Etymology
Derived from the noun 'die Stufe' (step, level, stage).
Memory Tips
Imagine arranging things in 'steps' or 'stages' ('Stufen').