zuzugeben

to admit, to concede

verb tsu-tsu-GAY-ben Rare

Usage Note

zuzugeben is the zu-infinitive of the separable verb zugeben (admit, concede): 'er gibt zu', past participle zugegeben. The participle zugegeben also works alone as 'admittedly', e.g. Das ist, zugegeben, schwierig.

Examples

"Es fiel ihm schwer, seinen Fehler zuzugeben."

Natural Translation

He found it hard to admit his mistake.

Literal Translation

It fell him hard, his mistake to-admit.

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