write off

ˈraɪt ˌɒf
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Translation of write off into German

Phrasal verb

tr.
1.

loss

consider something as a loss or failure
  • After the poor sales, the project was written off..Nach den schlechten Verkaufszahlen wurde das Projekt abgeschrieben
2.

figurative

assign a low value to someone or something
  • Don't write off his potential so quickly.Schreib sein Potenzial nicht so schnell ab.
3.

accounting

TECH.
reduce the book value of an asset to zero
TECH.
abschreiben ausbuchen
  • The company decided to write off the old equipment.Das Unternehmen beschloss, die alte Ausrüstung abzuschreiben.
4.

accounting

TECH.
cancel a bad debt from the accounts
TECH.
abschreiben ausbuchen
  • The accountant decided to write off the bad debt.Der Buchhalter beschloss, die uneinbringliche Forderung abzuschreiben.
5.

damage

UK
damage something beyond repair
UK
abschreiben schrottreif machen zerstören
  • The crash completely wrote off the vehicle.Der Unfall hat das Fahrzeug komplett zerstört.
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Synonyms and analogies of write off in English

Examples of write off in a sentence

  • They decided to write off the debt as uncollectible.
  • They decided to write off the old equipment.
  • She was quick to write off his suggestions.
  • The retailer wrote off the damaged inventory.
  • They will write off the unpaid loan this year.
  • They had to write off several accounts this year.
write-off
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Noun
1.

damaged item

UK
something worthless after damage
UK
  • The car was a write-off after the accident.Das Auto war nach dem Unfall ein Totalschaden.
2.

accounting

TECH.
cancellation of an item or amount lost
TECH.
  • The company recorded a write-off for the bad debt.Das Unternehmen verbuchte einen Abschreibungsbetrag für die uneinbringliche Forderung.
3.

finance

TECH.UK
decision to accept a debt as unrecoverable
TECH.UK
  • The loan was declared a write-off by the bank.Das Darlehen wurde von der Bank als Abschreibung erklärt.
4.

dismissal

Rare
something dismissed as worthless or ineffective
Rare
  • His first draft was a write-off, so he started over..Sein erster Entwurf war ein Reinfall, also fing er noch einmal von vorne an.

Expressions with write-off: examples in English and translations in German

das Auto hat einen Totalschaden
After the collision, the mechanic said the car is a write-off.
Steuerabschreibung
The company claimed a tax write-off for new equipment.
Schuldenerlass
The company announced a debt write-off to improve its balance sheet.

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

Verb
abschreibenv.

After reviewing the accounts, the accountant will write off some old debts.

Nach Überprüfung der Konten wird der Buchhalter einige alte Schulden abschreiben.

ausbuchenv.

You do not have to write off again after a few nights here because we need the room.

Sie müssen hier nicht nach wenigen Nächten wieder ausbuchen, weil wir das Zimmer brauchen.

streichenv.

One can not write off a religion because there are some groups - or sometimes many groups - of fundamentalists.

Man kann eine Religion nicht einfach streichen, weil es in einem bestimmten Moment der Geschichte einige - oder viele - Gruppen von Fundamentalisten gibt.

Noun
dieAbschreibungnf.

That interest is a huge write off.

Diese Zinsen sind eine riesige Abschreibung.

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write off: Examples and translations in context

We'll probably write off that broken machine instead of repairing it again.

Wir werden diese kaputte Maschine wohl abschreiben, statt sie erneut zu reparieren.

After missing the deadline, they had to write off the potential grant.

Nach Ablauf der Frist mussten sie den möglichen Zuschuss wohl abschreiben.

The firm plans to write off certain debts that are deemed uncollectible.

Die Firma plant, bestimmte als uneinbringlich geltende Schulden abzuschreiben.

The company had to write off the damaged goods after the warehouse fire.

Nach dem Feuer im Lager musste das Unternehmen die beschädigten Waren abschreiben.

The accountant will write off older debts in order to simplify our finances.

Der Buchhalter wird ältere Schulden abschreiben, um unsere Finanzen zu vereinfachen.

After the fire, they had to write off the entire warehouse inventory.

Nach dem Brand mussten sie den gesamten Lagerbestand komplett abschreiben.

The business coach warned him not to write off potential clients too quickly.

Der Business Coach warnte ihn, potenzielle Kunden nicht zu schnell abzuschreiben.

When the investment crashed, we decided to write off that whole project.

Als die Investition scheiterte, beschlossen wir, das ganze Projekt abzuschreiben.

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