German word

Verfügung

Pronunciation

IPA/fɛɐ̯ˈfyːgʊŋ/

Meaning

  • feminine nounavailability

Example

Ich stelle dir mein Auto zur Verfügung.

I am making my car available to you.

Illustration for Verfügung (availability)

More examples

In der Bibliothek stehen mehrere Laptops zur Verfügung.

Several laptops are available in the library.

Core concept

A resource or decision put into someone's hands so that it can be used or followed.

Common phrases

  • zur Verfügung stehen

    be available

  • jemandem zur Verfügung stellen

    make available to someone

Similar words

Verfügbarkeit: The condition of being available for purchase or use, especially for products or services.
Angebot: The act of presenting a product or service to encourage its use.
Zugang: A way or right to reach, enter, or use something.
Benutzung: Using an object or facility in practice to accomplish a purpose.

Definition in German

Der Zustand oder die Handlung, dass etwas jemandem bereitgestellt oder nutzbar gemacht wird.

Word origin

The noun Verfügung derives from verfügen plus -ung and covers both making something available and determining how it is to be handled.

Usage tips

  • The common phrase jemandem etwas zur Verfügung stellen takes a dative recipient, as in Ich stelle dir mein Auto zur Verfügung.

Other meanings

  • disposalnoun
  • ordernoun

Related words

  • verfügbaravailableadjective
  • Verfügbarkeitavailabilitynoun

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