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1 deduct
طَرَحَ \ banish: to put sth. out of one’s mind: She could not banish her grief for her dead child. deduct: to take away (sth., usu. money) from sth. else, usu. a larger amount of money; subtract: Money will be deducted from your weekly pay, if you come late to work. discard: to throw sth. away as unwanted: Don’t discard that box, it may be useful. pitch: to throw with a sudden sharp movement: My horse pitched me off its back. scrap: to make no more use of (sth. that is worn out or no longer suitable): We’ve scrapped our holiday because it would cost too much. subtract: to take away (an amount in numbers): If you subtract 2 from 7, you leave 5. throw away: free oneself of sth. wnwanted (by putting it in a waste-paper basket, etc.): We throw away empty cigarette packets. \ See Also تخلص من (تَخَلَّصَ مِن)، أَلْقَى جانِبًا، أَنْقَصَ، خصم (خَصَمَ)، نبذ (نَبَذَ) -
2 deduct
اِقْتَطَعَ \ clip: to cut short, cut neatly: She clipped the photograph out of the newspaper. deduct: to take away (sth., usu. money) from sth. else, usu. a larger amount of money; subtract: Money will be deducted from your weekly pay, if you come late to work. -
3 deduct
أَنْقَصَ \ decrease: to make or become less. deduct: to take away (sth., usu. money) from sth. else, usu. a larger amount of money; subtract: Money will be deducted from your weekly pay, if you come late to work. reduce: to make less: Reduce speed when you come to a bend in the road. I bought that at a reduced price, lose weight on purpose: No sugar, thank you. I’m trying to reduce (my weight). \ See Also خفض (خَفَّضَ)، نقص (نَقَصَ) -
4 deduct
خَصَمَ \ deduct: to take away (sth., usu. money) from sth. else, usu. a larger amount of money; subtract: Money will be deducted from your weekly pay, if you come late to work. -
5 restar
v.1 to subtract (Mat).restar una cantidad de otra to subtract one figure from anotherEllos restan el dinero They subtract the money.2 to be left.sólo restan tres días only three days are leftsólo me resta agradecerles su ayuda all that remains is for me to thank you for your help3 to remain, to be left.Restan cuatro Four remain.4 to have still to, to have yet to.Me resta hacer esto I have still to do this.5 to be still pending to.Resta hacer esto It is still pending to do this.6 to owe.* * *1 MATEMÁTICAS to subtract, take (away)3 DEPORTE to return1 (quedar) to be left, remain■ resta poco para las vacaciones it won't be long until the holiday, it isn't long until the holiday\restar importancia a algo to play something down, play down the importance of something* * *verb1) to deduct2) remain•* * *1. VT1) (Mat) to take away, subtractréstale 10 a 24 — subtract 10 from 24, take away 10 from 24
a esta cifra hay que restarle los gastos de comida — you have to deduct o subtract the meals allowance from this figure
2) [+ autoridad, importancia]3) (Dep) [+ pelota] to return2.VI frm to remain, be leftahora solo me resta hacerlo — it only remains for me now to do it, all I have to do now is do it
* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (Mat) < número> to subtract, take awayrestar algo DE algo — to take (away) o subtract something FROM something
b) <gastos/cantidad> to deduct, take awayrestar algo A algo — to take away o deduct something from something
c) ( quitar)2.restarle importancia a algo — to minimize o play down the importance of something
restar vi1) (Mat) to subtract, take away2) (frml) ( faltar)3) (Esp) (Dep) to return (service)* * *= subtract, decrement, make + deduction.Ex. This amount is subtracted from the first fine on the list of fines owed.Ex. Document terms absent from the original query were decremented.Ex. A single bill was made out, and each man took an equal share of the payment, regardless of how many pages he had set; deductions were made only for failings such as unpunctuality.----* contrarrestar = counterbalance.* restar fuerza = take + the bite out of.* restar importancia = minimise + importance, downplay, gloss over, negate, soft-pedal.* restarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.* * *1.verbo transitivoa) (Mat) < número> to subtract, take awayrestar algo DE algo — to take (away) o subtract something FROM something
b) <gastos/cantidad> to deduct, take awayrestar algo A algo — to take away o deduct something from something
c) ( quitar)2.restarle importancia a algo — to minimize o play down the importance of something
restar vi1) (Mat) to subtract, take away2) (frml) ( faltar)3) (Esp) (Dep) to return (service)* * *= subtract, decrement, make + deduction.Ex: This amount is subtracted from the first fine on the list of fines owed.
Ex: Document terms absent from the original query were decremented.Ex: A single bill was made out, and each man took an equal share of the payment, regardless of how many pages he had set; deductions were made only for failings such as unpunctuality.* contrarrestar = counterbalance.* restar fuerza = take + the bite out of.* restar importancia = minimise + importance, downplay, gloss over, negate, soft-pedal.* restarle importancia a las cosas = make + light of things.* * *restar [A1 ]vt1 ( Mat) ‹número› to subtract, take away restar algo DE algo to take (away) sth FROM sth, subtract sth FROM sthrestar 15 de 36 take 15 (away) from 36, subtract 15 from 362 ‹gastos/cantidad› to deduct, take away restar algo A algo to take away o deduct sth FROM sth3 (quitar) ‹importancia/credibilidad/mérito›quiso restarle importancia al incidente he tried to minimize o play down the importance of the incidentestos hechos restan credibilidad a la hipótesis these facts detract from the credibility of the hypothesis, these facts make the hypothesis less credible■ restarviA ( Mat) to subtract, take awayrestan dos etapas para terminarse la carrera there are two stages left before the race endssólo me resta agradecerles a todos ustedes su presencia en este acto it only remains for me to thank you all for attending ( frml)sólo resta formalizar el acuerdo the only thing that remains to be done is to formalize the agreement* * *
restar ( conjugate restar) verbo transitivo
restar algo DE algo to take (away) o subtract sth from sth
c) ( quitar):◊ restarle importancia a algo to minimize o play down the importance of sth
verbo intransitivo
1 (Mat) to subtract, take away
2 (Esp) (Dep) to return (service)
restar
I verbo transitivo
1 Mat to subtract, take away
2 (quitar) to minimize: me estáis restando autoridad, you are undermining my authority
le restó importancia, she played down its importance
3 (en tenis) to return
II vi (quedar) to be left, remain: solo me resta decir..., it only remains for me to say...
¿Cómo se dice 8 - 2 = 6?
Two from eight leaves/is six.
Eight take away two leaves/is six.
What's two from eight?
What's eight minus two?
' restar' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
atar
- deducirse
- faltar
- quitar
- sustraer
- desautorizar
- descontar
- sobrar
English:
detract
- little
- smooth over
- subtract
- subtraction
- take away
* * *♦ vt1. Mat to subtract;restar una cantidad de otra to subtract one figure from another;a esa cantidad réstale los gastos de envío subtract o deduct the postage and packing from that figurerestar méritos a algo/a alguien to detract from sth/sb;su participación en el escándalo le resta legitimidad her involvement in the scandal detracts from her legitimacy♦ vi1. [faltar] to be left;me resta envolver los regalos I still have to wrap up the presents;sólo restan tres días only three days are left;sólo me resta agradecerles su ayuda all that remains is for me to thank you for your help2. [en tenis] to return* * *I v/t subtract;restar importancia a play down the importance ofII v/i remain, be left* * *restar vt1) : to deduct, to subtractrestar un punto: to deduct a point2) : to minimize, to play downrestar vi: to remain, to be left* * * -
6 abziehen
(unreg., trennb., -ge-)I v/t (hat)1. (entfernen) (Bettbezug, Hut, Reifen etc.) take off; (Ring, Handschuhe) pull ( oder slip) off; (Folie) take off, peel back; (Fell, Haut) peel off ( alle von etw. s.th.); (Schlüssel) take out, remove ( von from); fig. (Hilfe, Truppen etc.) withdraw ( von from)3. (vervielfältigen) make a copy ( oder copies) of; DRUCK. (Fahne etc.) pull ( oder strike) off; FOT. make a print ( oder prints) of6. (abrechnen) subtract, deduct; etwas vom Preis abziehen deduct something from (umg. knock something off) the price; jemandem einen Punkt ( wegen unsportlichen Verhaltens) abziehen SPORT (Tennis) dock s.o. (for unsportsmanlike behavio[u]r)8. CHEM. abstract, extract10. (Handgranate) pull the pin ofII v/i1. (ist) Rauch: escape, (sich auflösen) clear, disappear; Nebel: clear, disperse; Wolken: move off, blow away; Gewitter: pass2. (ist) MIL. withdraw4. (hat) SPORT let fly* * *das Abziehensubtraction* * *ạb|zie|hen sep1. vt5) (= zurückziehen) Truppen, Kapital to withdraw6) (= subtrahieren) Zahlen to take away, to subtract; Steuern to deductEUR 20 vom Preis abziehen — to take EUR 20 off the price
man hatte mir zu viel abgezogen — they'd taken off or deducted too much, I'd had too much deducted
7) (= abfüllen) Wein to bottle8) (TYP = vervielfältigen) to run off; (PHOT ) Bilder to make prints of, to print10) (COOK) Suppe, Sauce to thickendie Suppe mit einem Ei abziehen — to beat an egg into the soup b
•See:2. vi1) aux sein (= sich verflüchtigen) (Rauch, Dampf) to escape, to go away; (Sturmtief etc) to move away2) aux sein (Soldaten) to pull out (aus of), to withdraw (aus from); (inf = weggehen) to go off or awayzieh ab! (inf) — clear off! (Brit inf), beat it! (inf)
3) (= abdrücken) to pull or squeeze the trigger, to fire4) (sl = schnell fahren)das Auto zieht ganz schön ab — that car can really move (inf)
3. vrSw = sich ausziehen) to undress, to take off one's clothes* * *1) (to subtract; to take away: They deducted the expenses from his salary.) deduct3) (to print or copy: I want 500 copies run off at once.) run off4) (to remove strings from (vegetables etc).) string5) (to remove the covering from something: He stripped the old varnish off the wall; He stripped the branch ( of its bark) with his knife.) strip* * *ab|zie·henI. vi1. Hilfsverb: sein MILzieh ab! go away!, clear off!, get lost! sl4. Hilfsverb: sein METEO▪ [irgendwohin] \abziehen to move away [or off] [somewhere] [or onII. vt Hilfsverb: haben1. (einbehalten)Steuern und Sozialabgaben werden direkt vom Gehalt abgezogen tax and national insurance are deducted directly from the wages2. MATH3. FINKapital [aus einer Firma/einem Land] \abziehen to withdraw capital [from a company/country]jdm eine Summe vom Konto \abziehen to debit a sum [of money] from sb's account4. MILTruppen aus einem Gebiet \abziehen to withdraw [or draw back] troops from an area5. (etw durch Ziehen entfernen)das Bett \abziehen to strip the bedein Laken \abziehen to remove [or sep take off] a sheeteinen Ring \abziehen to take [or pull] off a ring sep[jdm/einem Tier] das Fell/die Haut \abziehen to skin sb/an animal▪ etw \abziehen to run sth offbitte ziehen Sie das Manuskript 20 mal ab please make [or run off] 20 copies of the manuscript▪ etw \abziehen to take sth off* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb2) (Fot.) make a print/prints of3) (Druckw.) run off4) (Milit., auch fig.) withdraw5) (subtrahieren) subtract; take away; (abrechnen) deduct7) (häuten) skin8)eine Handgranate abziehen — pull the pin of a hand grenade
9) (herausziehen) take out < key>2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb, mit sein1) (sich verflüchtigen) escape2) (Milit.) withdraw* * *abziehen (irr, trennb, -ge-)A. v/t (hat)1. (entfernen) (Bettbezug, Hut, Reifen etc) take off; (Ring, Handschuhe) pull ( oder slip) off; (Folie) take off, peel back; (Fell, Haut) peel off ( allevon etwas sth); (Schlüssel) take out, remove (von from)3. (vervielfältigen) make a copy ( oder copies) of; TYPO (Fahne etc) pull ( oder strike) off; FOTO make a print ( oder prints) of6. (abrechnen) subtract, deduct;etwas vom Preis abziehen deduct something from (umg knock something off) the price;jemandem einen Punkt (wegen unsportlichen Verhaltens) abziehen SPORT (Tennis) dock sb (for unsportsmanlike behavio[u]r)8. CHEM abstract, extractShow abziehen make a scene ( oder fuss)10. (Handgranate) pull the pin of11. GASTR thicken;Suppe/Soße mit Ei abziehen blend ( oder stir) an egg into the soup/sauceB. v/i1. (ist) Rauch: escape, (sich auflösen) clear, disappear; Nebel: clear, disperse; Wolken: move off, blow away; Gewitter: pass* * *1.unregelmäßiges transitives Verb2) (Fot.) make a print/prints of3) (Druckw.) run off4) (Milit., auch fig.) withdraw5) (subtrahieren) subtract; take away; (abrechnen) deduct7) (häuten) skin8)9) (herausziehen) take out < key>2.unregelmäßiges intransitives Verb, mit sein1) (sich verflüchtigen) escape2) (Milit.) withdraw* * *v.to deduct v.to pull off v.to remove v.to strop v.to subtract v. -
7 absetzen
(trennb., hat -ge-)I v/t2. (Ggs. ansetzen) (Glas, Feder, Gewehr) put down; er trank, ohne das Glas einmal abzusetzen auch he downed his pint etc. in one umg., Am. he chug-a-lugged it ( oder drank it chug-a-lug) Sl.; ohne den Stift abzusetzen without lifting pen from (the) paper; Lasten genau absetzen spot loads3. (Mitreisenden, Fallschirmspringer) drop (off) (an, bei at)5. (streichen) drop; von der Tagesordnung etc. absetzen take off the agenda etc.; vom Spielplan absetzen drop from the programme11. mit einer Borte etc.: trim12. bes. GEOL., CHEM. deposit, precipitate13. Pferd: (den Reiter) throw14. AGR. (entwöhnen) (Kalb etc.) wean15. NAUT. (abstoßen) push offII v/refl1. auch GEOL., CHEM. (liegen bleiben) settle, deposit2. umg. (weggehen) clear out ( oder off), make off, leave ( nach for); sich ins Ausland absetzen leave the country4. MIL. withdraw, retreat5. SPORT pull ahead, leave the others behindIII v/i (unterbrechen) stop, break off; ohne abzusetzen without a break; auch beim Trinken: in one go, Am. chug-a-lug Sl.; beim Schreiben: straight off* * *(abziehen) to deduct;(auf den Boden stellen) to set down; to put down;(aussteigen lassen) to set down; to drop;(des Amtes entheben) to supersede; to depose;(verkaufen) to sell* * *ạb|set|zen sep1. vt1) (= abnehmen) Hut, Brille to take off, to remove; (= hinstellen) Gepäck, Glas to set or put down; Geigenbogen, Feder to lift; Gewehr to unshoulder2) (= aussteigen lassen) Mitfahrer, Fahrgast to set down, to drop; Fallschirmjäger to drop4) Theaterstück, Oper to take off; Fußballspiel, Turnier, Versammlung, Termin to canceletw vom Spielplan absetzen — to take sth off the programme (Brit) or program (US)
5) (= entlassen) to dismiss; Minister, Vorsitzenden to dismiss, to remove from office; König, Kaiser to depose; (sl) Freund, Freundin to chuck (inf)6) (= entwöhnen) Jungtier to wean; (MED) Medikament, Tabletten to come off, to stop taking; Behandlung to break off, to discontinue; (MIL) Ration etc to stopdie Tabletten mussten abgesetzt werden — I/she etc had to stop taking the tablets or had to come off the tablets
7) (COMM = verkaufen) Waren to selldas kann man ( von der Steuer) absetzen — that is tax-deductible
9) (= ablagern) Geröll to deposit11) (= kontrastieren) to contrast2. vr1) (CHEM, GEOL) to be deposited; (Feuchtigkeit, Staub etc) to collect3)sich gegen jdn/etw absetzen — to stand out against sb/sth
sich vorteilhaft gegen jdn/etw absetzen — to contrast favourably (Brit) or favorably (US) with sb/sth
das macht er, nur um sich gegen die anderen abzusetzen — he only does that to be different from the others or to make himself stand out from the crowd
3. vito put one's glass downer trank das Glas aus ohne abzusetzen — he emptied his glass in one
* * *1) (to remove from a high position (eg from that of a king): They have deposed the emperor.) depose2) (to put or set down: She deposited her shopping-basket in the kitchen.) deposit3) (to allow to get off a vehicle: Drop me off at the corner.) drop off4) (to set down from a car etc: The bus dropped me at the end of the road.) drop5) ((of a bus etc) to stop and let (passengers) out: The bus set us down outside the post-office.) set down* * *ab|set·zenI. vt1. (des Amtes entheben)einen Herrscher \absetzen to depose a rulereinen König/eine Königin \absetzen to dethrone a king/queen2. (abnehmen)▪ etw \absetzen to take sth off, to remove sthseine Brille/seinen Hut \absetzen to take one's glasses/hat off3. (hinstellen) to put [or set] sth down▪ jdn [irgendwo] \absetzen to drop sb [off somewhere]wo kann ich dich \absetzen? where shall I drop you off?5. (verkaufen)▪ etw \absetzen to sell sthbisher haben wir schon viel abgesetzt up till now our sales figures are good6. FIN7. (nicht mehr stattfinden lassen)▪ etw \absetzen to cancel sthein Theaterstück \absetzen to cancel a play8. MED▪ etw \absetzen to stop taking sthein Medikament \absetzen to stop taking [or to come off] a medicine9. (unterbrechen)▪ etw \absetzen to take sth off sthdie Feder \absetzen to take [or lift] the pen off the paperdie Flöte/das Glas \absetzen to take [or lower] the flute/glass from one's lipsden Geigenbogen \absetzen to lift the bow [from the violin]10. (kontrastieren)▪ Dinge/Menschen voneinander \absetzen to define things/people [or pick things/people out] [from one another]II. vr1. (sich festsetzen)2. CHEM, GEOL▪ sich akk [von jdm/etw] \absetzen to get away [from sb/sth], to put a distance between oneself and sb/sth5. (sich unterscheiden)die Silhouette des Doms setzte sich gegen den roten Abendhimmel ab the silhouette of the cathedral contrasted with the red evening skyer trank das Glas aus, ohne abzusetzen he drank the contents of the glass without pausing for breath* * *1.transitives Verb1) (abnehmen) take off2) (hinstellen) put down <glass, bag, suitcase>jemanden absetzen — (im öffentlichen Verkehr) put somebody down; let somebody out (Amer.); (im privaten Verkehr) drop somebody [off]
4) (entlassen) dismiss < minister, official>; remove <chancellor, judge> from office; depose <king, emperor>5) (ablagern) deposit8) (von den Lippen nehmen) take <glass, trumpet> from one's lips9) (verkaufen) sell10) (Steuerw.)2.etwas [von der Steuer] absetzen — deduct something [from tax]
reflexives Verb2) (sich distanzieren)3) (sich unterscheiden) s. abheben 3.4) (ugs.): (sich davonmachen) get away* * *absetzen (trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/t2. (Ggs ansetzen) (Glas, Feder, Gewehr) put down;er trank, ohne das Glas einmal abzusetzen auch he downed his pint etc in one umg, US he chug-a-lugged it ( oder drank it chug-a-lug) sl;ohne den Stift abzusetzen without lifting pen from (the) paper;Lasten genau absetzen spot loads3. (Mitreisenden, Fallschirmspringer) drop (off) (an, bei at)die Zeile absetzen begin a new line5. (streichen) drop;absetzen take off the agenda etc;vom Spielplan absetzen drop from the programme8. WIRTSCH sell;10.11. mit einer Borte etc: trim13. Pferd: (den Reiter) throwB. v/rnach for);sich ins Ausland absetzen leave the country3. (kontrastieren) contrast, form a contrast (von with)4. MIL withdraw, retreat5. SPORT pull ahead, leave the others behindC. v/i (unterbrechen) stop, break off;ohne abzusetzen without a break; auch beim Trinken: in one go, US chug-a-lug sl; beim Schreiben: straight off* * *1.transitives Verb1) (abnehmen) take off2) (hinstellen) put down <glass, bag, suitcase>jemanden absetzen — (im öffentlichen Verkehr) put somebody down; let somebody out (Amer.); (im privaten Verkehr) drop somebody [off]
4) (entlassen) dismiss <minister, official>; remove <chancellor, judge> from office; depose <king, emperor>5) (ablagern) deposit6) (absagen) drop; call off <strike, football match>8) (von den Lippen nehmen) take <glass, trumpet> from one's lips9) (verkaufen) sell10) (Steuerw.)2.etwas [von der Steuer] absetzen — deduct something [from tax]
reflexives Verb3) (sich unterscheiden) s. abheben 3.4) (ugs.): (sich davonmachen) get away* * *v.to deduct v.to drop v.to put down v.to sell v.(§ p.,p.p.: sold)to set down v.to unseat v. -
8 retenir
retenir [ʀət(ə)niʀ, ʀ(ə)təniʀ]➭ TABLE 221. transitive verba. ( = maintenir) [+ personne, foule, objet qui glisse, chien, cheval] to hold back• retenez-moi ou je fais un malheur ! (inf) hold me back or I'll do something I'll regret!• je ne sais pas ce qui me retient de lui filer une claque ! (inf) I don't know what stops me from hitting him!b. ( = garder) retenir qn à dîner to have sb stay for dinner• si tu veux partir, je ne te retiens pas if you want to leave, I won't hold you backc. [+ liquide, odeur] to retain ; [+ chaleur] to keep ind. [clou, nœud] to hold• c'est un simple clou qui retient le tableau au mur there's just a nail holding the picture on the wallf. ( = réserver) [+ chambre, place, table, date] to reserveg. ( = se souvenir de) [+ donnée, leçon, nom] to remember• ah ! toi, je te retiens, avec tes idées lumineuses ! (inf) you and your bright ideas!h. ( = contenir) [+ cri, larmes, colère] to hold back• retenir son souffle or sa respiration to hold one's breathj. ( = prélever) to deduct• ils nous retiennent 1 000 € (sur notre salaire) they deduct 1,000 euros (from our wages)k. ( = accepter) to accept2. reflexive verba. ( = s'accrocher)b. ( = se contenir) to restrain o.s. ; ( = s'abstenir) to stop o.s. ( de faire qch doing sth ) ; (de faire ses besoins naturels) to hold on• se retenir de pleurer or pour ne pas pleurer to hold back one's tears* * *ʀət(ə)niʀ, ʀtəniʀ
1.
1) ( empêcher de partir) to keep [personne]; ( retarder) to hold [somebody] up, to detain [personne]retenir quelqu'un prisonnier — to hold somebody captive ou prisoner
2) ( maintenir fixe) lit, fig to hold [objet, attention]; ( en arrière) to hold back [cheveux, volet, chien, personne, foule]; to retain [sol]; ( empêcher une chute) to stop [personne]; to rein in [cheval]si je ne l'avais pas retenu, il aurait tout avoué — if I hadn't held him back, he would have confessed everything
retenez-moi ou je fais un malheur! — (colloq) hold me down or I'll go berserk! (colloq)
3) ( réprimer) to hold back [larmes]; to hold [souffle]; to stifle [cri, rire, soupir]; to bite back [exclamation]; to suppress [sourire]; to contain [colère]; to check [geste]4) ( capturer) to retain [chaleur, eau, odeur]; to absorb [lumière]5) ( réserver) to reserve [table, place]; to set [date]6) ( confisquer) to withhold [caution, bagages]; to stop [salaire]; ( prélever) to deduct [somme, impôt] ( sur from)7) ( mémoriser) to remember [nom, date]toi, je te retiens! — (colloq) I won't forget this!
8) ( agréer) to accept [argument, proposition]; Droit to uphold [chef d'accusation]; ( considérer favorablement)9) Mathématique to carry (over)
2.
se retenir verbe pronominal1) ( se rattraper) to stop oneself2) ( réprimer une envie psychique) to stop oneself3) (colloq) ( réprimer un besoin physiologique) to control oneself* * *ʀ(ə)t(ə)niʀ vt1) (= maintenir) [objet qui glisse] to hold back, [objet suspendu] to hold2) (= empêcher d'agir) to hold back3) (qn contre son gré) to keep, to detain, (en retardant) to hold upIl a été retenu par un client mécontent. — He was held up by an unhappy customer.
La douane les a retenus pendant des heures. — Customs kept them for hours.
Je ne vous retiens pas, vous devez être pressé. — Don't let me keep you, you must be in a hurry.
4) (= contenir) [colère, larmes, rire] to hold backretenir son souffle; retenir son haleine — to hold one's breath
5) (= se rappeler) to rememberRetiens bien ce que je vais te dire. — Make sure you remember what I'm about to tell you.
6) (= réserver) [table, chambre] to reserve, to book Grande-BretagneJ'ai retenu une chambre à l'hôtel. — I've booked a room at the hotel.
7) (= garder) [chaleur, odeur] to retain8) (= prélever) to deduct9) [candidature] to acceptSa candidature a été retenue. — He was application was accepted.
* * *retenir verb table: venirA vtr1 ( empêcher de partir) to keep [personne]; ( retarder) to hold [sb] up, to detain [personne]; il m'a retenu plus d'une heure avec ses bavardages he kept me chatting for over an hour; son travail l'a retenu à Paris his job kept him in Paris; je ne vous retiendrai pas longtemps I won't keep you long; je ne vous retiens pas! iron don't let me keep you!; j'ai été retenu I was held up; retenir qn prisonnier to hold sb captive ou prisoner; retenir qn à dîner to ask sb to stay for dinner;2 ( maintenir fixe) lit, fig to hold [objet, attention]; ( en arrière) to hold back [cheveux, volet, chien, personne, foule]; to retain [sol]; ( empêcher une chute) to stop [personne]; to rein in [cheval]; un crochet retient le volet contre le mur a hook holds the shutter back against the wall; retenir sa langue fig to hold one's tongue; la prudence/ma timidité m'a retenu fig caution/my shyness held me back; si tu ne l'avais pas retenu, il serait tombé if you hadn't stopped him, he would have fallen; si je ne l'avais pas retenu, il aurait tout avoué if I hadn't helded on to him, he would have confessed everything; retenez-moi ou je fais un malheur○! hold me down or I'll go berserk○!; retenir qn par la manche to catch hold of sb's sleeve; votre réclamation a retenu toute notre attention fml your complaint is receiving our full attention;3 ( réprimer) to hold back [larmes]; to hold [souffle]; to stifle [cri, rire, soupir, bâillement]; to bite back [exclamation] ; to suppress [sourire]; to contain, to suppress [colère]; to check [geste]; elle ne put retenir un bâillement she tried in vain to stifle a yawn; colère retenue suppressed anger;5 ( réserver) to reserve, to book GB [table, chambre, place]; to set [date]; la date retenue est jeudi prochain the date set is next Thursday;6 ( confisquer) to withhold, to retain [caution, bagages]; to stop [salaire]; ( prélever) to deduct [somme, cotisation, impôt] (sur from); retenir l'impôt à la source Fisc to deduct tax at source;7 ( mémoriser) to remember [numéro, nom, date, formule]; to be left with, to get [impression]; ( absorber) to take in [enseignement]; retiens-bien ceci remember this; cet enfant ne retient rien that child doesn't take anything in; je retiens de cet échec que the lesson I learned from that failure is that; je retiens qu'on peut leur faire confiance I've learned that they can be trusted; toi, je te retiens○! I won't forget this!, you'll live to regret this!;8 ( agréer) to accept [argument, plan, proposition]; Jur to uphold [chef d'accusation]; ( considérer favorablement) votre candidature a été retenue you're being considered for the post; être retenu comme critère/un indice valable to be used as a criterion/a reliable indication; c'est la solution retenue par le gouvernement that's the solution the government has decided on; être retenu comme solution to be the solution adopted;9 Math to carry (over); je pose 5 et je retiens 1 I put down 5 and carry 1.B se retenir vpr1 ( se rattraper) to stop oneself; se retenir à qch to hang on to sth; j'ai essayé de me retenir dans ma chute I tried to stop myself from falling;2 ( réprimer une envie psychique) to stop oneself; se retenirde faire to stop oneself from doing; se retenir de pleurer/rire to try not to cry/laugh; je n'ai pas pu me retenir de pleurer I couldn't hold back the tears; il ne put se retenir de rire he couldn't help laughing; je me suis retenu de leur dire ce que je pensais I refrained from telling them what I thought; j'ai dû me retenir pour ne pas la gifler it was all I could do not to slap her;3 ○( réprimer un besoin physiologique) to control oneself; retiens-toi, nous sommes presque arrivés hold on, we're nearly there; ne le gronde pas, il n'a pas pu se retenir don't scold him, he couldn't help it.[rətənir] verbe transitifretiens le chien, il va sauter! hold the dog back, it's going to jump!je ne vous retiens pas, je sais que vous êtes pressé I won't keep you, I know you're in a hurry2. [empêcher d'agir] to hold back (separable)je ne sais pas ce qui me retient de l'envoyer promener (familier) I don't know what's stopping ou keeping me from telling him to go to hell3. [refouler - émotion] to curb, to hold in check, to hold back (separable) ; [ - larmes, sourire] to hold back ; [ - cri] to stifleretenir un geste d'impatience to hold back ou to check a gesture of impatienceretenir son souffle ou sa respiration to hold one's breath5. [se rappeler] to rememberretenir quelque chose to remember ou to recall somethinget surtout, retiens bien ce qu'on t'a dit and above all, remember ou don't forget what you've been toldje te retiens, toi et tes soi-disant bonnes idées! (familier) I'll remember you and your so-called good ideas!8. [conserver - chaleur] to keep in (separable), to retain, to conserve ; [ - eau] to retain ; [ - lumière] to reflect————————se retenir verbe pronominal (emploi réfléchi)1. [se contrôler] to restrain oneself2. (familier & euphémisme) to hold on————————se retenir verbe pronominal intransitif[s'agripper] to hold on -
9 retrancher
retrancher [ʀ(ə)tʀɑ̃∫e]➭ TABLE 11. transitive verb[+ quantité] to take away (de from ) ; [+ somme d'argent] to deduct ; [+ passage, mot] to remove (de from)2. reflexive verb* * *ʀ(ə)tʀɑ̃ʃe
1.
1) ( enlever) to cut out [mot, phrase] (de from)2) ( soustraire) to subtract, to take away [montant] (de from); to deduct [frais] (de from)
2.
se retrancher verbe pronominalêtre retranché dans un village — [soldats] to have taken up position in a village
2) ( se cacher)se retrancher derrière — to hide behind [idéologie, loi]
se retrancher dans — to take refuge in [silence, rêve]
* * *ʀ(ə)tʀɑ̃ʃe vt1) [nombre, somme]retrancher qch de — to take sth from, to deduct sth from
2) [passage, détails] to take out, to remove* * *retrancher verb table: aimerA vtr1 ( enlever) to cut out [mot, phrase, passage] (de from);2 ( soustraire) to subtract, to take away [somme, montant] (de from); to deduct [cotisations, frais] (de from); il faut retrancher 10% du total you must subtract 10% from the total; tu ajoutes dix et tu retranches trois you add ten and take away three.B se retrancher vpr1 Mil ( s'installer) to take up position; ( pour être à l'abri) to entrench oneself; être retranché dans un village/bâtiment [soldats] to have taken up position in a village/building;2 ( se cacher) se retrancher derrière to hide behind [idéologie, décision, loi]; il se retranche derrière l'article 14/les décisions patronales he hides behind article 14/management decisions; il se retranche derrière le directeur he says it's a matter for the manager; se retrancher dans to take refuge in [silence, rêve, attitude]; elle se retranche dans une attitude soumise she retreats into a submissive attitude.[rətrɑ̃ʃe] verbe transitifretrancher 10 de 20 to take 10 away from 20, to subtract 10 from 20————————se retrancher verbe pronominal intransitif1. [se protéger]a. [se cacher] to hide behindb. [se réfugier] to take refuge behind -
10 déduire
déduire [dedyiʀ]➭ TABLE 38 transitive verb[+ somme] to deduct ; ( = conclure) to deduce* * *dedɥiʀ
1.
1) ( tirer la conséquence) to deduce (de from; que that)3) ( soustraire) to deduct (de from)frais déduits, une fois déduits les frais — after deduction of expenses
2.
se déduire verbe pronominal1) ( être induit) to be inferred (de from)2) ( découler) to be deduced (de from)3) ( être soustrait) to be deducted (de from)* * *dedɥiʀ vt1) (= retrancher) to deduct2) (= conclure)déduire que — to conclude that, to deduce that
Ils en ont déduit que le gouvernail était probablement défectueux. — They concluded that the rudder was probably faulty., They deduced that the rudder was probably faulty.
J'en déduis qu'il m'a menti. — That makes me think he lied to me.
* * *déduire verb table: conduireA vtr1 ( tirer la conséquence) to deduce (de from; que that);2 ( supposer) to infer (de from; que that);3 ( soustraire) to deduct (de from); frais déduits, une fois déduits les frais after deduction of expenses.B se déduire vpr1 ( être induit) to be inferred (de from);2 ( découler) to be deduced (de from);[dedɥir] verbe transitif -
11 prélever
prélever [pʀel(ə)ve]➭ TABLE 5 transitive verb* * *pʀelve1) ( extraire) ( pour une analyse) to take a sample of [sang, eau]; ( pour une greffe) to remove [organe]3) ( prendre) to take [argent, pourcentage]; to remove [pièce, matériel]* * *pʀel(ə)ve vt1) [échantillon] to take2) [argent] to deduct, (de compte) to withdrawprélever qch sur — to deduct sth from, (de compte) to withdraw sth from
* * *prélever verb table: lever vtr1 Méd, Sci, Géol ( pour une analyse) to take a sample of [sang, moelle, eau] (de from); ( pour une greffe) to remove [organe]; prélever un échantillon de to take a sample of;2 Fin ( sur un compte bancaire) to debit (sur from);3 Fisc to deduct [cotisation, impôt] (sur from);[preləve] verbe transitifla somme sera prélevée sur votre compte tous les mois the sum will be deducted ou debited from your account every month -
12 abstreichen
(unreg., trennb., -ge-)I v/t (hat)4. (abhaken) tick off, Am. check off; (durchstreichen) cross off; MATH. (Dezimalen) point off, reject* * *ạb|strei|chen sep1. vt1) (= wegstreichen) to wipe off or away; (= säubern) to wipe2) (= abziehen) Betrag to knock off, to deduct; (fig) to discountdavon kann or muss man die Hälfte abstreichen (fig) — you have to take it with a pinch (Brit) or grain (US) of salt
2. vi aux sein (HUNT)to fly off or away* * *ab|strei·chen1. (streichend entfernen)du musst die überschüssige Farbe am Rand des Farbeimers \abstreichen you have to wipe off the drips on the rim of the tin2. (abziehen)von dem, was sie sagt, muss man die Hälfte \abstreichen you can take everything she says with a pinch [or grain] of salt* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) (abstreifen) wipe; (entfernen) wipe off2) (abziehen) knock offdavon muss man die Hälfte abstreichen — (fig.) you have to take it with a pinch of salt
* * *abstreichen (irr, trennb, -ge-)A. v/t (hat)von etwas from sth)5. (Gebiet) scour, search (nach for)* * *unregelmäßiges transitives Verb1) (abstreifen) wipe; (entfernen) wipe off2) (abziehen) knock offdavon muss man die Hälfte abstreichen — (fig.) you have to take it with a pinch of salt
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13 Abzug
m1. MIL. withdrawal, retreat2. WIRTS. deduction; vom Preis: discount; in Abzug bringen deduct; nach Abzug der Kosten charges deducted; nach Abzug der Steuer(n) after tax4. am Gewehr etc.: trigger* * *der Abzug(Foto) print; copy;(Lüftung) outlet;(Verringerung) deduction; discount;(Waffe) trigger;(Weggang) withdrawal* * *Ab|zug ['aptsuːk]m1) no pl (= Weggang) departure; (MET von Tief) moving away; (= Wegnahme von Truppen, Kapital etc) withdrawaljdm freien Abzug gewähren — to give or grant sb a safe conduct
er verdient ohne Abzüge... — before deductions or stoppages he earns...
4) (= Öffnung für Rauch, Gas) fluees muss für hinreichenden Abzug gesorgt werden — there must be sufficient means for the gas/smoke to escape or to be drawn off
5) (am Gewehr) trigger* * *der1) (something that has been deducted: There were a lot of deductions from my salary this month.) deduction2) (a single printing of a book etc.) impression3) (a photograph made from a negative: I entered three prints for the photographic competition.) print4) (a small lever on a gun, which is pulled to make the gun fire: He aimed the rifle at her but did not pull the trigger.) trigger* * *Ab·zugm1. (das Einbehalten) deductionohne Abzüge verdient sie Euro 3.000 she earns 3,000 euros before deductions2. (das Abziehen) deductionnach \Abzug des Rabattes musste er nur noch 200 Euro zahlen after deducting the discount he was left with only 200 euros to payohne \Abzug without [any] deductions, net3. TYPO proof4. FOTO print5. MIL withdrawaljdm freien \Abzug gewähren to grant sb safe passage6. FINder \Abzug von Kapital the withdrawal of capital7. METEO moving awaymit einem \Abzug der Kaltfront ist vorläufig noch nicht zu rechnen we don't expect the cold front to move on yet8. (Luftabzug) vent; (Dunstabzug) extractor [fan]; (über einem Herd) extractor hood; CHEM fume cupboard [or hood9. (Vorrichtung an Waffe) triggerden Finger am \Abzug haben to have one's finger on the trigger* * *1) (an einer Schusswaffe) trigger2) (Fot.) print3) (Druckw.) proof4) (Verminderung) deduction6) (Öffnung für Rauch usw.) vent* * *Abzug m1. MIL withdrawal, retreatin Abzug bringen deduct;nach Abzug der Kosten charges deducted;nach Abzug der Steuer(n) after tax4. am Gewehr etc: trigger* * *1) (an einer Schusswaffe) trigger2) (Fot.) print3) (Druckw.) proof4) (Verminderung) deduction5) o. Pl. (Abmarsch, auch fig.) withdrawal6) (Öffnung für Rauch usw.) vent* * *¨-e m.deduction n.departure n.discount n.outlet n.proof (printing) n.retained part of wages or salary n.retreat n.subtraction n.trigger n. -
14 abrechnen
(trennb., hat -ge-)I v/t1. (abziehen) deduct, subtractII v/i do the accounts; settle accounts ( mit jemandem with s.o.); fig. auch get even (with s.o.); im Lokal: darf ich abrechnen? could I ask you to pay now please?* * *to cash up; to allow; to liquidate; to account* * *ạb|rech|nen sep1. vi1) (= Kasse machen) to cash upder Kellner wollte abrechnen — the waiter was wanting us/them to pay our/their bill
2)mit jdm abrechnen — to settle up with sb; (fig) to settle (the score with) sb, to get even with sb
2. vt1) (= abziehen) to deduct, to take off; (= berücksichtigen) to allow for, to make allowance(s) for2)die Kasse abrechnen — to cash up
* * *ab|rech·nenI. vi1. (abkassieren) to settle upam Ende der Woche rechnet der Chef ab the boss does the accounts at the end of the weekSie haben sich beim A\abrechnen um 4,65 Euro vertan! you've miscalculated the bill by 4.65 euros!▪ mit jdm \abrechnen to settle up with sbmit den Vertretern wird monatlich abgerechnet the agents are paid monthly2. (zur Rechenschaft ziehen)▪ mit jdm \abrechnen to call sb to account, to get even [or settle an account] with sb▪ [miteinander] \abrechnen to settle the score [with each other]* * *1.intransitives Verb1) cash up2)2.mit jemandem abrechnen — (fig.) call somebody to account
transitives Verb1)die Kasse abrechnen — reckon up the till; total the cash or register (Amer.)
seine Spesen abrechnen — claim one's expenses
2) (abziehen) deduct* * *abrechnen (trennb, hat -ge-)A. v/t1. (abziehen) deduct, subtractB. v/i do the accounts; settle accounts (darf ich abrechnen? could I ask you to pay now please?* * *1.intransitives Verb1) cash up2)2.mit jemandem abrechnen — (fig.) call somebody to account
transitives Verb1)die Kasse abrechnen — reckon up the till; total the cash or register (Amer.)
2) (abziehen) deduct* * *(Spesen) v.to account for v. v.to deduct v.to settle an account expr. -
15 Abrechnung
f1. nur Sg.; (Abzug) deduction; nach Abrechnung der Unkosten after deducting expenses; in Abrechnung bringen / kommen Amtsspr. deduct ( oder take s.th. in part payment) / be deducted2. WIRTS. (Schlussrechnung) settlement of accounts; (Rechnung) account; (Abrechnen) accounting, invoicing, Am. billing; (an der Börse) contract note; einen Betrag in Abrechnung bringen debit ( oder credit) a sum; Abrechnung mit Stichtag 31. März statement (of account) up to 31 March, settlement to be made by 31 March; laut Abrechnung as per account rendered* * *die Abrechnungstatement; reckoning; balancing; liquidation; clearing; tally; payoff; settlement* * *Ạb|rech|nungf1) (= Aufstellung) statement (über +acc for); (= Rechnung) bill, invoice; (= das Kassemachen) cashing up; (fig = Rache) revengewie viel mussten Sie ausgeben? – ich bin gerade dabei, die Abrechnung zu machen or ich bin gerade bei der Abrechnung — how much did you have to spend? – I'm just working it out now
bei der Abrechnung der Konten — when the accounts are/were being balanced
er muss noch die ganzen Abrechnungen machen — he still has to do all the accounts or the bookwork
der Tag der Abrechnung (fig) — the day of reckoning
2) (= Abzug) deductionnach Abrechnung von — after the deduction of
folgende Beträge kommen in Abrechnung (form) — the following sums are to be deducted
* * *(the settling of debts etc.) reckoning* * *Ab·rech·nungf1. (Erstellung der Rechnung) calculation [or preparation] of a bill [or an invoice]ich bin gerade bei der \Abrechnung für den Kunden I'm just adding up the bill for the customerdie \Abrechnung machen [o vornehmen] to prepare [or calculate] [or add up] the bill [or invoice]wie viel mussten Sie ausgeben? — ich bin gerade dabei, die \Abrechnung zu machen how much did you have to spend? — I'm just working it out2. (Aufstellung) list, itemized bill3. (Rache) revenge, pay offder Tag der \Abrechnung the day of reckoningendlich war die Stunde der \Abrechnung gekommen the time for revenge had finally come4. (Abzug)\Abrechnung von Skonto discountetw in \Abrechnung bringen (geh) to deduct sth from sth* * *1) (Schlussrechnung) cashing up no art.die Kellnerin machte die Abrechnung — the waitress was cashing up
3) (Vergeltung) reckoning4) (Abzug) deduction* * *nach Abrechnung der Unkosten after deducting expenses;2. WIRTSCH (Schlussrechnung) settlement of accounts; (Rechnung) account; (Abrechnen) accounting, invoicing, US billing; (an der Börse) contract note;einen Betrag in Abrechnung bringen debit ( oder credit) a sum;Abrechnung mit Stichtag 31. März statement (of account) up to 31 March, settlement to be made by 31 March;laut Abrechnung as per account rendered3. fig (Vergeltung) requital;Tag der Abrechnung day of reckoning* * *1) (Schlussrechnung) cashing up no art.3) (Vergeltung) reckoning4) (Abzug) deduction* * *f.accounting n.deduction n.liquidation n.payoff n. -
16 absetzen
ab|set·zenvt1) ( des Amtes entheben)jdn \absetzen to remove sb [from office], to relieve sb of their duties ( euph)einen Herrscher \absetzen to depose a ruler;einen König/eine Königin \absetzen to dethrone a king/queen2) ( abnehmen)etw \absetzen to take sth off, to remove sth;seine Brille/seinen Hut \absetzen to take one's glasses/hat off4) ( aussteigen lassen)jdn [irgendwo] \absetzen to drop sb [off somewhere];wo kann ich dich \absetzen? where shall I drop you off?5) ( verkaufen)etw \absetzen to sell sth;bisher haben wir schon viel abgesetzt up till now our sales figures are good6) finetw [von etw] \absetzen to deduct sth [from sth]etw \absetzen to cancel sth;etw von etw \absetzen to withdraw sth from sth;ein Theaterstück \absetzen to cancel a play8) medetw \absetzen to stop taking sth;ein Medikament \absetzen to stop taking [or to come off] a medicine9) ( unterbrechen)etw \absetzen to take sth off sth;die Feder \absetzen to take [or lift] the pen off the paper;den Geigenbogen \absetzen to lift the bow [from the violin]10) ( kontrastieren)Dinge/Menschen voneinander \absetzen to define things/people [or pick things/people out] [from one another]vr1) ( sich festsetzen)2) chem, geolsich [irgendwo] \absetzen to be deposited [somewhere]sich \absetzen to abscond, to clear out ( fam)sich ins Ausland \absetzen to clear out of [or leave] the country4) ( Abstand vergrößern)sich [von jdm/etw] \absetzen to get away [from sb/sth], to put a distance between oneself and sb/sth5) ( sich unterscheiden)die Silhouette des Doms setzte sich gegen den roten Abendhimmel ab the silhouette of the cathedral contrasted with the red evening skyer trank das Glas aus, ohne abzusetzen he drank the contents of the glass without pausing for breath -
17 abziehen
ab|zie·hen irreg vi[aus etw] \abziehen to withdraw [from sth]zieh ab! go away!, clear off!, get lost! (sl)[aus etw] \abziehen to clear [or escape] [from sth][irgendwohin] \abziehen to move away [or off] [somewhere] [or on];vt haben1) ( einbehalten)etw [von etw] \abziehen to deduct sth [from sth];Steuern und Sozialabgaben werden direkt vom Gehalt abgezogen tax and national insurance are deducted directly from the wages2) ( nachlassen)ich kann Ihnen 5% Rabatt [vom Preis] \abziehen I can knock 5% [off the price] for you [or give [or offer] you a discount of 5% [on the price]];3) mathetw [von etw] \abziehen to subtract sth [from sth]4) finKapital [aus einer Firma/einem Land] \abziehen to withdraw capital [from a company/country];jdm eine Summe vom Konto \abziehen to debit a sum [of money] from sb's account5) miletw [aus etw] \abziehen to withdraw sth [from sth];Truppen aus einem Gebiet \abziehen to withdraw [or draw back] troops from an areaetw \abziehen to pull off sth sep;das Bett \abziehen to strip the bed;einen Schlüssel [von etw] \abziehen to take [or pull] out a key [from sth];[jdm/einem Tier] das Fell/die Haut \abziehen to skin sb/an animal7) ( vervielfältigen)etw \abziehen to run sth off;bitte ziehen Sie das Manuskript 20-mal ab please make [or run off] 20 copies of the manuscriptetw \abziehen to take sth offsich \abziehen to undress -
18 odpi|sać
pf — odpi|sywać impf (odpiszę — odpisuję) vt 1. (udzielić odpowiedzi) to answer- odpisać na list to answer a letter- napisałem do niej list, ale mi nie odpisała I wrote a letter to her but she didn’t write back2. (ściągnąć) to copy, to crib- który z was odpisał zadanie od drugiego? which of you copied your homework from the other?- proszę nie odpisywać! no cribbing, please!3. (sporządzić pisemnie kopię) to copy [tekst, informację] 4. (zrzec się) to cede, to transfer- odpisał ziemię swojej córce he transferred his land to his daughter5. Księg. to deduct- odpisać coś od dochodu/podatku to deduct sth from profit/tax- odpisano pewną kwotę na fundusz rezerwowy a certain sum was deducted for the reserve fundThe New English-Polish, Polish-English Kościuszko foundation dictionary > odpi|sać
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19 abstreichen
ab|strei·chen1) ( streichend entfernen)du musst die überschüssige Farbe am Rand des Farbeimers \abstreichen you have to wipe off the drips on the rim of the tin2) ( abziehen)etw von etw \abstreichen Betrag to deduct sth from sth, to knock sth off sth;von dem, was sie sagt, muss man die Hälfte \abstreichen you can take everything she says with a pinch [or grain] of salt -
20 Abrechnung
Ab·rech·nung fich bin gerade bei der \Abrechnung für den Kunden I'm just adding up the bill for the customer;wie viel mussten Sie ausgeben? - ich bin gerade dabei, die \Abrechnung zu machen how much did you have to spend? - I'm just working it out2) ( Aufstellung) list, itemized bill3) ( Rache) revenge, pay off;der Tag der \Abrechnung the day of reckoning;endlich war die Stunde der \Abrechnung gekommen the time for revenge had finally come4) ( Abzug)die \Abrechnung von etw the deduction of sth;\Abrechnung von Skonto discount;
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expense — noun 1 cost/money spent on sth ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, enormous, great, huge, significant, vast ▪ added, additional, extra … Collocations dictionary
profit — total revenue less total expenses for a period of time calculated in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. Glossary of Business Terms Revenue minus cost. The amount one makes on a transaction. Bloomberg Financial Dictionary *… … Financial and business terms
point — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 thing said as part of a discussion ADJECTIVE ▪ excellent, good, interesting, valid ▪ important ▪ minor ▪ … Collocations dictionary
damage — ▪ I. damage dam‧age 1 [ˈdæmɪdʒ] noun 1. [uncountable] a bad effect on something that makes it weaker or less successful: damage to • The result of this policy will be severe damage to the British economy. 2. [uncountable] physical harm caused to… … Financial and business terms
commission — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun 1 asking sb to do a piece of work for you ADJECTIVE ▪ private, public VERB + COMMISSION ▪ accept, get, receive ▪ The firm will accept … Collocations dictionary