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granted / issued
Describes the state in which something (e.g., a permit, an order, information) has been officially given or allowed to someone.
Die erteilte Baugenehmigung ist ab sofort gültig.
The issued building permit is valid immediately.
'Erteilt' (granted/issued) is the past participle of the verb 'erteilen' (to grant, give). It is often used as an adjective before a noun to describe something that has been officially granted.
Der erteilte Ratschlag war sehr hilfreich.
The advice given was very helpful.
The verb 'erteilen' (to grant/give) needs a person in the dative (to whom something is granted) and a thing in the accusative (what is granted). This pattern is important: jemandem (dative) etwas (accusative) erteilen.
Dem Fahrer wurde eine Ausnahmegenehmigung erteilt.
The driver was granted a special permit.
'Erteilen' (to grant/issue) is used for abstract things that are given officially. Common combinations are: eine Genehmigung erteilen (to grant a permit), einen Auftrag erteilen (to give an order/commission), eine Erlaubnis erteilen (to grant permission), or Auskunft erteilen (to provide information).
Der Lehrer hat dem Schüler die Erlaubnis erteilt, früher zu gehen.
The teacher gave the student permission to leave earlier.
to assign / to forgive / to miss
For a contract, both words are possible, but they emphasize different aspects. „Erteilen“ focuses on the client officially giving the contract, while „vergeben“ highlights selecting and assigning it to a contractor. Use „erteilt“ when talking about the official commissioning, and „vergeben“ when talking about the selection.
Die Stadt hat der erfahrenen Firma den Auftrag offiziell erteilt.
The city officially awarded the contract to the experienced company.
Die Stadt hat den Auftrag nach einer Auswahl an eine erfahrene Firma vergeben.
The city awarded the contract to an experienced company after a selection process.
