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verrechnen

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German

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Etymology

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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

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

Verb

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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 [with mit (+ dative)]
    Synonyms: gegenrechnen, gegenverrechnen
    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. (transitive, trading) to charge, to bill, to invoice
    Synonyms: berechnen, in Rechnung stellen
  3. (reflexive) to miscalculate [with bei (+ dative) or in (+ dative) ‘a calculation’ or um (+ accusative) ‘by an amount’]
    Ich habe mich bei der Gesamtsumme verrechnet.I’ve miscalculated the sum total.
  4. (reflexive, by extension) to make a mistake

Conjugation

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