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rechnen

Definitions of rechnen
  1. noun
    (mathematics) calculation by mathematical methods
  2. verb
    consider (an instance of something) as part of a general rule or principle
    synonyms: halten, subsumieren
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    aufnehmen, einbeziehen, einrechnen
    consider as part of something
  3. verb
    judge to be probable
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    berücksichtigen, dazuzählen
    allow or plan for a certain possibility; concede the truth or validity of something
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    begutachten, beurteilen, bilden, schließen, urteilen
    form a critical opinion of
  4. verb
    be rightly classified in a class or category
    synonyms: gehören, zählen
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    sein, verhalten
    have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
  5. verb
    judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
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    ausrechnen, berechnen
    make a mathematical calculation or computation
  6. verb
    use cautiously and frugally
    synonyms: sparen
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    verwirtschaften
    spend thoughtlessly; throw away
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    aufbewahren, bewahren, festhalten, konservieren, retten, sparen
    to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
  7. verb
    make a mathematical calculation or computation
    synonyms: ausrechnen, berechnen
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    verrechnen
    calculate incorrectly
    addieren, dazuzählen, hinzuzählen, zusammenzählen
    make an addition by combining numbers
    abziehen, subtrahieren
    make a subtraction
    multiplizieren
    combine by multiplication
    dividieren, teilen
    perform a division
    abschätzen, ermessen, schätzen, urteilen, veranschlagen
    judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
    ausrechnen, errechnen, lösen
    find the solution
    halbieren, zweiteilen
    divide by two; divide into halves
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