verrechnen

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German

Etymology

From late Middle High German verrechenen (to account for; to charge), formally from Old High German firrehhanōn (to recollect, remember). Analysable as ver- +‎ rechnen. Cognate with Dutch verrekenen.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /fɛɐ̯ˈʁɛçnən/, /fɐ-/
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  • Hyphenation: ver‧rech‧nen

Verb

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

  1. (transitive, trading) 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.
    Synonyms: gegenrechnen, gegenverrechnen
  2. (transitive, trading) to charge, to bill, to invoice
    Synonyms: berechnen, in Rechnung stellen
  3. (reflexive) to miscalculate
    Ich habe mich bei der Gesamtsumme verrechnet.I’ve miscalculated the sum total.
  4. (reflexive, by extension) to make a mistake

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