weiter|vergeben
Translation
to reassign, to subcontract, to sublet
Examples
Die Firma hat den Auftrag weitervergeben.
The company subcontracted the order.
Er darf die Wohnung nicht weitervergeben.
He is not allowed to sublet the apartment.
Grammar Patterns
((sth.)) ((to sb.)) reassign/subcontract sth. to sb. The company is reassigning the order to a subcontractor.
Similar Words
untervermieten (to sublet), weiterleiten (to forward)
Etymology
Composed of 'weiter' (further, on) and 'vergeben' (to give away, assign).
Memory Tips
Imagine 'giving' ('geben') a task or apartment 'further' ('weiter') to another person.