write down

raɪt daʊn
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Translation of write down into German

Phrasal verb

tr.
1.

recording

record information on paper or another medium
  • She decided to write down her thoughts in a journal.Sie beschloss, ihre Gedanken in ein Tagebuch zu schreiben.
2.

accounting

TECH.
reduce the value of an asset in records
TECH.
abschreiben herabsetzen wertmindernd verbuchen
  • The company had to write down its inventory value.Das Unternehmen musste den Inventarwert abschreiben.
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Synonyms and analogies of write down in English

Examples of write down in a sentence

  • Please write down your name on the list.
  • The auditors decided to write down the equipment's book value.
  • Due to market changes, they had to write down the asset.
write-down
ˈraɪt daʊn
Noun

accounting

TECH.
reduction in the book value of an asset
TECH.
Abschreibung fWertminderung Buchwertreduzierung
  • The company announced a write-down of its inventory.Das Unternehmen kündigte eine Abschreibung seines Inventars an.

Translations of "write down" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Verb
aufschreibenv.

You should write down your thoughts immediately; they might not come back later.

Du solltest deine Gedanken sofort aufschreiben; sie kommen vielleicht nicht wieder.

notierenv.

Make sure you write down the reference number for accurate processing.

Achten Sie darauf, die Vorgangsnummer für eine genaue Bearbeitung zu notieren.

niederschreibenv.

You must write down the correct time shown in hours and minutes.

Sie müssen die richtige Uhrzeit in Stunden und Minuten niederschreiben.

eintragenv.

And you can also write down your question in the comments below.

Und Sie können Ihre Frage auch in die Kommentare unten eintragen.

abschreibenv.

She will write down the book value of each asset before the audit.

Sie wird den Buchwert jedes Vermögenswerts vor der Prüfung abschreiben.

Noun
dieAbschreibungnf.

Impairment - write down to net realisable value (selling price less costs to complete and sell - see Section 27)

Wertminderung - Abschreibung auf den netto erzielbaren Wert (Verkaufserlös abzüglich der Kosten bis zur Fertigstellung und der Veräußerung - siehe Abschnitt 27)

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Let's write down the fors and againsts so we can compare them objectively.

Lass uns das Für und Wider aufschreiben, damit wir es objektiv vergleichen können.

You had better write down the address, so you don't forget it later.

Du solltest besser die Adresse aufschreiben, damit du sie später nicht vergisst.

I will write down my ideas for the project during lunch tomorrow.

Ich werde mir morgen in der Mittagspause meine Ideen für das Projekt aufschreiben.

As I dictate the recipe, make sure you write down every step.

Während ich das Rezept diktiere, achte darauf, jeden Schritt aufzuschreiben.

Please hold the line so I can write down your feedback correctly.

Bitte bleiben Sie in der Leitung, damit ich Ihr Feedback korrekt aufschreiben kann.

Hold on half a tick so I can write down your number.

Warte im Augenblick, damit ich schnell deine Nummer aufschreiben kann.

Make sure you write down the value date for your records.

Achten Sie darauf, den Valutatag für Ihre Unterlagen aufzuschreiben.

First I should write down how they are treating books.

Erst sollte ich aufschreiben, was man grad mit Büchern macht.

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