beziffern
quantify · estimate
Eine Menge oder einen Wert mit einer Zahl angeben.
The German word "beziffern" is a verb that means "to quantify" or "to denote as a number". It is derived from the prefix "be-" and the noun "Ziffer" which means "digit" or "numeral". "Beziffern" is often used to describe the act of estimating or assigning a numerical value to something. Similar words in German include "schätzen" (to estimate), "berechnen" (to calculate), and "bezahlen" (to pay).
Differences:
- "Schätzen" can have a broader range and often implies an estimation that can be approximate and not precise.
- "Berechnen" involves a more deliberate mathematical or computational action.
- "Beziffern" typically emphasizes assigning a specific numerical value, often based on certain criteria.
- Note that "bezahlen" means "to pay" and is not used in the same context as quantifying or estimating.
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Examples
Der Bericht beziffert die Kosten auf zwei Millionen Euro.verb
The report quantifies the costs at two million euros.
Man kann die Kosten nicht genau beziffern.verb
One cannot quantify the costs exactly.
Experten beziffern den Schaden auf mehrere Tausend Euro.verb
Experts estimate the damage at several thousand euros.
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