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)]
    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 [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

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