eignen
/ˈaɪ̯ɡnən/ verb B1- to suit, to be apt for · Ich eigne mich, aufgrund meiner schwach ausgeprägten Muskeln, nicht als Bauarbeiter. Because of my weak muscles, I am not suitable as a construction worker.
- [with dative] to be own to someone, to be characteristic
Verb forms
- Infinitive
- eignen
- Present (er)
- eignet
- Präteritum (er)
- eignete
- Perfekt (er)
- hat geeignet
- Infinitive with zu
- zu eignen
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