noun🔗ShareHauptbuch, KontobuchA book for keeping notes, especially one for keeping accounting records; a record book, a register."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.businessfinanceeconomywritingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrabstein, DecksteinA large, flat stone, especially one laid over a tomb."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.architecturematerialarchaeologyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareHauptbuchA collection of accounting entries consisting of credits and debits."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.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAuflager, TrägerA board attached to a wall to provide support for attaching other structural elements (such as deck joists or roof rafters) to a building."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.architecturebuildingstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareGrundblei, GrundangelShort for ledger bait or ledger line (“fishing line used with ledger bait for bottom fishing; ligger”)."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.sportfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareverbuchen, eintragenTo record (something) in, or as if in, a ledger."The accountant ledgered all the monthly expenses in the company's financial records. "Der Buchhalter verbuchte alle monatlichen Ausgaben in den Finanzunterlagen des Unternehmens.businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareMit (bestimmtem Köder) beim Grundangeln angelnTo use (a certain type of bait) in bottom fishing."The fisherman ledged his line with squid to catch flounder. "Der Fischer angelte mit Tintenfisch an seiner Leine, um Flundern zu fangen.fishsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗ShareGrundangelnTo engage in bottom fishing."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.businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading