entitled

• Beschreibt eine Person, die glaubt, Anspruch auf besondere Vorrechte oder eine bestimmte Behandlung zu haben, oft ohne dass dies gerechtfertigt ist; auch: berechtigt oder befugt zu etwas.

Describes a person who believes they inherently deserve special privileges or treatment, often without having earned them.

1. Having a right to somethingB1formal

   Having the legal or moral right to have or do something.

   Berechtigt

   • You are entitled to a full refund if the product is faulty.
   • Employees are entitled to paid vacation days.
   • She felt entitled to an explanation for the delay.

   Synonymeauthorizedeligibleempoweredlicensedprivilegedqualifiedvested

   Antonymedisqualifiedineligibleunentitledunqualifiedunworthy

2. Believing one is inherently deservingB2informal

   Having an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or deserving special treatment.

   Anspruchsdenken

   • He acts so entitled, expecting everyone to serve him.
   • The entitled customer complained about everything.
   • She has an entitled attitude that annoys her coworkers.

   Synonymearrogantbrattydemandingegotisticalnarcissisticpompouspresumptuousself-importantspoiled

   Antonymehumblemodestself-effacingunassumingunpretentious

• Verb, das verwendet wird, um die Handlung zu bezeichnen, etwas einen Titel oder Namen zu geben oder jemandem ein Recht oder die Möglichkeit zu verleihen, etwas zu tun oder zu haben.

A verb used to indicate the act of giving a title to something, or granting someone the right or qualification to do or have something.

1. Give a right or claimB2formal

   To give someone the official right to have or do something.

   Ein Recht geben

   • This ticket entitles you to a free drink.
   • The contract entitles the employee to two weeks of paid vacation.
   • Her hard work entitles her to a promotion.

   Synonymeallowauthorizeempowerenablepermitqualifywarrant

   Antonymebardebardenydeprivedisqualifyforbidpreclude

2. Give a title or nameB2formal

   To give a particular title or name to a book, film, or other work.

   Betiteln

   • The author entitled his novel 'The Silent Echo'.
   • The film is entitled 'The Last Journey'.
   • She entitled her painting 'Dawn Over the Mountains'.

   Synonymecalldesignatedublabelnametermtitle