zusagen

Definitions of zusagen
  1. noun
    attractiveness that interests or pleases or stimulates
    synonyms: Charme, Scharm, ansprechen
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    Attraktivität
    sexual allure
  2. noun
    a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
    synonyms: Versprechen, zusichern
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    types:
    Eid, Schwur
    a solemn promise, usually invoking a divine witness, regarding your future acts or behavior
    Ehrenwort
    a promise
    Verlobung
    a mutual promise to marry
    type of:
    Äußerung
    the use of language to perform some act
  3. verb
    give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
    synonyms: akzeptieren, anerkennen, annehmen, anschließen, eingehen, tolerieren
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    antonyms:
    ablehnen, abschlagen, abweisen, versagen, verweigern, vorenthalten, weigern
    show unwillingness towards
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    abmachen, absprechen, anschließen, ausmachen, klären, verabreden
    consent or assent to a condition, or agree to do something
    erlauben
    consent to, give permission
    kuschen, nachgeben, passen, resignieren, unterwerfen
    consent reluctantly
    aushalten, ausstehen, bestehen, dulden, erdulden, erleiden, ertragen, hinnehmen, mitmachen, standhalten, tragen
    put up with something or somebody unpleasant
    zuerkennen
    grant authorization or clearance for
    fügen, nachgeben, unterordnen
    yield to another's wish or opinion
    begünstigen
    bestow a privilege upon
    entkriminalisieren
    make legal
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    reagieren
    show a response or a reaction to something
  4. verb
    make a promise or commitment
    synonyms: versichern, versprechen, zusichern
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    geloben
    promise solemnly and formally
    Gewähr leisten, gewährleisten
    promise to do or accomplish
    bürgen, verbriefen, verbürgen
    give surety or assume responsibility
    ausbedingen, aushalten, vorbehalten
    specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
    Anmietung, Miete, pachten, verpachten
    let for money
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    anmelden, erklären, kundtun, verlautbaren
    state emphatically and authoritatively
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