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German
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈt͡suːˌʃtɛndɪç/ (standard)
- IPA(key): /ˈt͡suːˌʃtɛndɪk/ (common form in southern Germany, Austria, and Switzerland)
Adjective
zuständig (strong nominative masculine singular zuständiger, not comparable)
- competent, cognizant (having jurisdiction or authority over a particular issue or question)
- responsible, in charge (having the responsibility of leading or overseeing)
- Synonym: verantwortlich
- in charge, entrusted, authorized (having been entrusted or authorized to do a certain task)
- Synonyms: betraut, beauftragt
Declension
Positive forms of zuständig (uncomparable)
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