noun

Übertrag

carryover · carry

The German word „Übertrag“ is a noun composed of:

  • Über — meaning "over" or "transfer"
  • Trag — related to "tragen," which means "to carry"

„Übertrag“ means transfer, transmission, or carryover. It is used in contexts like transferring data, scores, or debts from one place or time to another.

Similar words:

  • Übertragung (transmission, broadcast, transfer)
  • Überweisung (remittance, bank transfer)
  • Weitergabe (passing on, forwarding)

Difference:

  • Übertrag usually denotes the act or result of transferring/carrying something specifically.
  • Übertragung often emphasizes the process or medium (like broadcasting).
  • Überweisung relates more to financial transfers.
  • Weitergabe focuses on passing or handing over something to another person.

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Examples

Im Bericht findest du den aktuellen Übertrag vom letzten Monat.noun

In the report you will find the current carryover from last month.

Bei Fehlern musst du den Übertrag neu berechnen.noun

In case of errors, you have to recalculate the carry.

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