English–German

“raffle off” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈloːzən/

Example

Die Firma verlost die Preise unter den Teilnehmern.

The company is raffling off the prizes among the participants.

Illustration for verlosen (raffle off)

How to say “raffle off” in German

“Raffle off” in German is verlosen.

Lots or tickets determine which members of a group receive the available prizes.

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

Example sentences with verlosen

Der Verein verlost Werbegeschenke bei Veranstaltungen.

The organization raffles off promotional gifts at events.

Tips for using verlosen

  • The recipient group is often introduced by "unter", so "eine Reise unter den Teilnehmern verlosen" means to raffle a trip among the participants.

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