zugunsten
Meaning
-
in support of, in favor of
Frequency
Pronounced as (IPA)
/tsuˈɡʊnstn̩/
Etymology
Univerbation of zu + Gunsten, from Gunst (“favor”).
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Sentences
Er leistete dabei verschiedene soziale Unterstützungsaufgaben zugunsten der Arbeiterfamilien.
He performed various social support tasks for the benefit of working families.