verschreiben
Translation
to prescribe, to make a slip of the pen, to dedicate oneself, to transfer ownership
Examples
Der Arzt hat mir ein Medikament verschrieben.
The doctor prescribed me a medication.
Entschuldigung, ich habe mich verschrieben.
Sorry, I made a slip of the pen.
Sie hat sich ganz der Kunst verschrieben.
She has completely dedicated herself to art.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.dat)) ((sth.acc)) to prescribe sth. for sb. The doctor prescribed the patient some medicine.
sich verschreiben to miswrite, to make a slip of the pen I made a slip of the pen on that word.
sich ((sth.dat)) to dedicate oneself to sth. She dedicated herself to her work.
Similar Words
Etymology
Composed of 'ver-' and 'schreiben' (to write). 'Ver-' can imply 'for a purpose' (writing for a patient -> to prescribe) or 'amiss' (writing incorrectly -> to miswrite).
Memory Tips
A doctor 'writes' ('schreiben') a prescription 'for' ('ver-') you. Or you 'veer' ('ver-') off course while 'writing' ('schreiben') and make a mistake.