English–German

“entrust” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/bəˈtʁaʊ̯ən/

Example

Der Chef betraut ihn mit einer wichtigen Aufgabe.

The boss entrusts him with an important task.

Illustration for betrauen (entrust)

How to say “entrust” in German

“Entrust” in German is betrauen.

A manager places an important responsibility into a person's care.

Full entry for betrauen: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with betrauen

Er betraute seine Anwältin mit der Wahrung seiner Interessen.

He entrusted his lawyer with safeguarding his interests.

Tips for using betrauen

  • Betrauen takes an accusative person and usually mit plus dative for the task: jemanden mit etwas betrauen.

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