award / allocation
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award / allocation
The official allocation or awarding of something, for example a contract, a prize, a license, or a grade.
Die Vergabe des Literaturpreises findet nächste Woche statt.
The award of the literature prize will take place next week.
allocation
In information technology, the assignment of resources, such as storage space, rights, or IP addresses.
Die automatische Vergabe von IP-Adressen wird vom Router gesteuert.
The automatic allocation of IP addresses is controlled by the router.
'Die Vergabe' (the award/allocation) is the noun related to the verb 'vergeben' (to allocate/award). If you know that 'vergeben' means 'zuteilen' (to allocate) or 'verleihen' (to award), you can work out the meaning of 'die Vergabe' as 'die Zuteilung' (the allocation) or 'die Verleihung' (the awarding).
Die Firma hat den Auftrag an einen neuen Dienstleister vergeben.
The company awarded the contract to a new service provider.
This word belongs to formal language and is used mainly in official, administrative, or business contexts. It is rather rare in everyday speech.
Die Kriterien für die Vergabe der Stipendien sind sehr streng.
The criteria for awarding the scholarships are very strict.
Common combinations are 'die Vergabe von Aufträgen' (the awarding of contracts), 'die Vergabe von Studienplätzen' (the allocation of university places), 'die Vergabe von Krediten' (the granting of loans), or 'die Vergabe von Lizenzen' (the granting of licenses).
Die Vergabe der Studienplätze erfolgt nach dem Notendurchschnitt.
The allocation of university places is based on the grade point average.
award ceremony / lending
Die Verleihung is the ceremonial act in which a prize or title is officially presented. Die Vergabe refers more generally to the decision and allocation. A jury therefore decides on the Vergabe, while the Verleihung can take place later as a ceremony.
Über die Vergabe des Literaturpreises entscheidet die Jury bereits am Montag.
The jury will decide who receives the literary prize as early as Monday.
Die Verleihung des Literaturpreises wird am Samstag im Rathaus gefeiert.
The literary prize award ceremony will be held at City Hall on Saturday.
