die Einnahme, -n
intake
Das ist das Geld, das man bekommt, zum Beispiel durch Arbeit oder Verkauf von etwas.
The German word "Einnahme" is a noun meaning "income," "revenue," or "intake."
- It is made up of "ein" (in) and "Nehme" (from the verb nehmen, meaning "to take"). So literally, it refers to the act of taking in or receiving.
Similar words:
- Einkommen — income (usually personal or household income)
- Ertrag — yield, revenue (often in a business or agricultural context)
- Umsatz — sales, turnover (gross revenue from sales)
- Bezug — receipt, procurement (less specific to money)
Differences:
- Einnahme often emphasizes the act or amount of receiving money or resources, e.g. tax income or medicine intake.
- Einkommen refers more to recurrent money-earned by a person or household.
- Ertrag stresses gain or output, often related to profit or harvest.
- Umsatz is about business sales volume, not necessarily profit.
- Bezug can mean receiving benefits or deliveries but is broader and less used for money specifically.
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Examples
Eine regelmäßige Einnahme von Vitaminen ist empfehlenswert.noun
A regular intake of vitamins is recommended.
Die Einnahme von Vitaminen kann gesundheitlich vorteilhaft sein.noun
The intake of vitamins can be beneficial to health.
Die Einnahme erfolgt täglich nach dem Frühstück.noun
The intake occurs daily after breakfast.
Eine regelmäßige Einnahme ist für den Behandlungserfolg wichtig.noun
A regular intake is important for the success of the treatment.
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