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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRabatt
Pronunciation / Transliteration: Rabatt
"Es gibt einen zehnprozentigen Rabatt auf alle Artikel."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A deduction from the usual cost of something.
"They offered a ten percent discount for cash payments."
- 1
To deduct an amount from the usual price of something.
"The store discounted all winter coats."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The word 'discount' originates from the Latin 'discomputare', meaning 'to deduct' or 'to subtract'. It evolved through Old French 'descompter' in the 14th century, which influenced its modern usage in English to refer to a reduction in price.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Discount" is said worldwide
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remise
Transliteration: remise
"Nous avons obtenu une remise sur ce meuble."
Rabatt
Transliteration: Rabatt
"Es gibt einen zehnprozentigen Rabatt auf alle Artikel."
sconto
Transliteration: sconto
"Il negozio offre uno sconto agli studenti."
descuento
Transliteration: descuento
"Compré la chaqueta con un descuento del veinte por ciento."
desconto
Transliteration: desconto
"O cliente pediu um desconto no preço final."
छूट
Transliteration: chhoot
"त्योहार के सीजन में भारी छूट मिल रही है।"
折扣
Transliteration: zhékòu
"这件衣服现在打折。"
할인
Transliteration: harin
"우리는 회원에게 10퍼센트 할인을 제공합니다."
割引
Transliteration: waribiki
"この商品は割引価格で販売されています。"
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