Vokabahn
Vokabahn
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Verb

eignen

to suit, to be apt for

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Meanings

Verb
  1. to suit, to be apt for
  2. [with dative] to be own to someone, to be characteristic

In a sentence

Ich eigne mich, aufgrund meiner schwach ausgeprägten Muskeln, nicht als Bauarbeiter.

Because of my weakly developed muscles, I am not suitable as a construction worker.

Forms

infinitive eignen
he/she/it eignet
simple past eignete
perfect hat geeignet

takes + Akkusativ; für + Akkusativ