Zuschreiben Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Zuschreiben" is used as verb with the meaning of "attribute", "ascribe" or "credit".

Essential properties of "zuschreiben"

Its most important properties are:

Properties

Infinitive: zuschreiben
Simple past: schrieb zu
Participle: zugeschrieben

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Note: These properties are not absolute. A transitive verb can be used intransitively and vice versa depending on context, and many verbs can be used reflexively even though they are not primarily reflexive.

Meanings of "zuschreiben" + more translations, synonyms and antonyms

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

1.) "To attribute to"

Definition: "To attribute something to someone or something, such as a characteristic or action."
Translation(s): attribute, ascribe, credit
Synonym(s): anrechnen, zuordnen
Antonym(s): absprechen, abstreiten
Related word(s): Zuschreibung, Zuschreibbarkeit

📝 Some usage examples:

Man kann ihm diese Erfindung nicht einfach zuschreiben.One cannot simply attribute this invention to him.
Viele Erfolge werden oft dem Glück zugeschrieben.Many successes are often attributed to luck.
Die Entdeckung wird dem berühmten Wissenschaftler zugeschrieben.The discovery is attributed to the famous scientist.

2.) "To write to someone"

Definition: "To write something for someone, such as a letter or a message."
Translation(s): write to, send a message to, address a letter to
Synonym(s): schreiben für, verfassen
Related word(s): Schreiben, Schrift

📝 Some usage examples:

Ich werde ihm morgen einen Brief zuschreiben.I will write him a letter tomorrow.
Sie hat ihm eine Nachricht zugeschrieben.She wrote him a message.
Er wollte ihr ein Gedicht zuschreiben.He wanted to write her a poem.

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