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ledger

/ˈlɛdʒə/ /ˈlɛdʒɚ/

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noun

Hauptbuch, Kontobuch

A book for keeping notes, especially one for keeping accounting records; a record book, a register.

Examples :

"The teacher asked students to record their daily homework assignments in a special ledger. "

Der Lehrer bat die Schüler, ihre täglichen Hausaufgaben in einem speziellen Hauptbuch einzutragen.

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noun

Grabstein, Deckstein

A large, flat stone, especially one laid over a tomb.

Examples :

"The family gathered around the weathered ledger covering the ancient tomb in the churchyard. "

Die Familie versammelte sich um den verwitterten Grabstein, der das alte Grab auf dem Kirchhof bedeckte.

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noun

Hauptbuch

A collection of accounting entries consisting of credits and debits.

Examples :

"The accountant carefully recorded each transaction in the company's ledger, ensuring that every credit and debit was accurately documented. "

Der Buchhalter erfasste jede Transaktion sorgfältig im Hauptbuch des Unternehmens und stellte sicher, dass jede Gutschrift und Belastung genau dokumentiert wurde.

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noun

Auflager, Träger

A board attached to a wall to provide support for attaching other structural elements (such as deck joists or roof rafters) to a building.

Examples :

"The carpenter used the ledger to secure the deck joists to the house's exterior wall. "

Der Zimmermann benutzte den Träger, um die Deckenbalken an der Außenwand des Hauses zu befestigen.

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noun

Grundblei, Grundangel

Short for ledger bait or ledger line (“fishing line used with ledger bait for bottom fishing; ligger”).

Examples :

"The fisherman used his ledger to cast the heavy bottom bait into the deep water. "

Der Fischer benutzte sein Grundblei, um den schweren Köder in tiefes Wasser zu werfen.

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verb

verbuchen, eintragen

To record (something) in, or as if in, a ledger.

Examples :

"The accountant ledgered all the monthly expenses in the company's financial records. "

Der Buchhalter verbuchte alle monatlichen Ausgaben in den Finanzunterlagen des Unternehmens.

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verb

Mit (bestimmtem Köder) beim Grundangeln angeln

To use (a certain type of bait) in bottom fishing.

Examples :

"The fisherman ledged his line with squid to catch flounder. "

Der Fischer angelte mit Tintenfisch an seiner Leine, um Flundern zu fangen.

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verb

Grundangeln

To engage in bottom fishing.

Examples :

"The fisherman was known to ledger for cod in the deep waters off the coast. "

Der Fischer war dafür bekannt, in den tiefen Gewässern vor der Küste auf Dorsch zu angeln.

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