verrechnen

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German

Etymology

From late Middle High German verrechenen. Analysable as ver- +‎ rechnen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɛɐ̯ˈʁɛçnən/, /fɐ-/
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Verb

verrechnen (weak, third-person singular present verrechnet, past tense verrechnete, past participle verrechnet, auxiliary haben)

  1. (transitive) to calculate several quantities together; particularly: to offset one against another
    Alle eingehenden Werte werden miteinander verrechnet.
    All incoming values are included in the calculation.
    Wir werden die Erstattung mit der Mahngebühr verrechnen.
    We will offset the reimbursement against the overdue fees.
  2. (reflexive, with bei or in) to miscalculate
    Ich habe mich bei der Gesamtsumme verrechnet.
    I’ve miscalculated the sum total.

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