attribute
To ascribe to a given cause, reason etcTo ascribe (something) to a given cause, reason etc.; to affix.
» She attributed her success to good luck.
Sie schrieb ihren Erfolg glücklichen Umständen zu.
Своєму успіху вона завдячувала своїй удачі.
Meaning
2 senses(transitive)To ascribe (something) to a given cause, reason etc.; to affix.
(transitive)To associate ownership or authorship of (something) to someone.
This poem is attributed to Browning.
zuschreiben
припи́сыватьpripísyvatʹ, относи́тьotnosítʹ
- decide as to where something belongs in a scheme
- attribute or credit to
Examples
85 sentencesShe attributed her success to good luck.
Своєму успіху вона завдячувала своїй удачі. — ChickenKiev
deSie schrieb ihren Erfolg glücklichen Umständen zu. — Zaghawa
She attributed her success to luck.
ruОна посчитала свой успех счастливой случайностью. — soweli_Elepanto
She attributed her failure to illness.
ruОна приписала свою неудачу болезни. — Balamax
He attributed his success to good luck.
deEr führte seinen Erfolg auf glückliche Umstände zurück. — Tamy
He attributes his success to hard work.
ruОн считает свой успех результатом усердной работы. — Hellerick
Translations
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Origin
Borrowed from Latin attributus.Borrowed from Latin attributus.
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Forms
attributes, attributing, attributed, attributed| Base form | attribute · to attribute |
|---|---|
| 3rd person singular | attributes |
| Present participle | attributing |
| Past simple | attributed |
| Past participle | attributed |
regular · Lesson
Synonyms
13 synonymsWord family
8 related wordsLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle