admitted / approved
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admitted
Having official permission to participate in something or use something, for example a degree program, an exam, or a specific area.
Für diesen Masterstudiengang sind nur Bewerber mit einem exzellenten Bachelorabschluss zugelassen.
Only applicants with an excellent bachelor's degree are admitted to this master's program.
approved / registered
Having received official authorization from an authority for operation or sale. This often refers to vehicles, medications, or technical devices.
Das Auto ist auf meinen Vater zugelassen, aber ich fahre es meistens.
The car is registered in my father's name, but I usually drive it.
'Zugelassen' is the past participle of the separable verb 'zulassen' (to allow, to grant access). The word is very often used like an adjective.
Der Anwalt wurde als Vertreter der Familie zugelassen.
The lawyer was admitted as the family's representative.
The context makes the meaning clear: if it is about people and education (degree program, course, exam), it means 'authorized to participate.' If it is about things (car, medication), it means 'officially approved.'
Nur zugelassene Teilnehmer dürfen den Raum betreten.
Only admitted participants may enter the room.
When a person is admitted to an activity or institution, the preposition 'zu' with the dative is often used.
Sie wurde zum Medizinstudium in Berlin zugelassen.
She was admitted to medical school in Berlin.
To express who the official owner or registered keeper of a vehicle is, German uses the construction 'auf jemanden zugelassen sein' (to be registered in someone's name). The person is in the accusative.
Das Motorrad ist auf meine ältere Schwester zugelassen.
The motorcycle is registered in my older sister's name.
justified / entitled
Berechtigt and zugelassen can both indicate that there is an existing possibility of participating. Berechtigt refers more to a person's entitlement or eligibility, while zugelassen emphasizes that official admission has actually been granted. Someone who is allowed to participate is berechtigt; someone who has been officially admitted is zugelassen.
Nach der Prüfung ist Lea zum Kurs zugelassen.
After the examination, Lea was admitted to the course.
Mit dieser Vorbildung ist Lea berechtigt, sich für den Kurs anzumelden.
With this educational background, Lea is entitled to enroll in the course.
