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discount

/dɪsˈkaʊnt/

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noun

Descuento

A reduction in price.

Examples :

"This store offers discounts on all its wares. That store specializes in discount wares, too."

Esta tienda ofrece descuentos en todos sus productos. Esa tienda también se especializa en productos con descuento.

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noun

Descuento

A deduction made for interest, in advancing money upon, or purchasing, a bill or note not due; payment in advance of interest upon money.

Examples :

"The bank offered a discount on the loan for paying the interest upfront. "

El banco ofreció un descuento en el préstamo por pagar los intereses por adelantado.

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noun

La tasa de interés cobrada al descontar

The rate of interest charged in discounting.

Examples :

"The bank offered a 5% discount on the loan, meaning the interest rate was 5% lower than usual. "

El banco ofreció un descuento del 5% en el préstamo, lo que significa que la tasa de interés era un 5% más baja de lo habitual.

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noun

Descuento

(transactional analysis) The act of one who believes, or act as though they believe, that their own feelings are more important than the reality of a situation.

Examples :

"His discount of the teacher's advice stemmed from his belief that his own feelings of frustration were more important than the class's need for structure. "

Su desprecio por el consejo del profesor se derivaba de su creencia de que sus propios sentimientos de frustración eran más importantes que la necesidad de estructura de la clase.

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verb

Descontar, rebajar

To deduct from an account, debt, charge, and the like.

Examples :

"Merchants sometimes discount five or six per cent for prompt payment of bills."

Los comerciantes a veces descuentan el cinco o seis por ciento por el pago rápido de las facturas.

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verb

Prestar dinero descontando el interés

To lend money upon, deducting the discount or allowance for interest

Examples :

"the banks discount notes and bills of exchange"

Los bancos prestan dinero descontando el interés de pagarés y letras de cambio.

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verb

Tomar en consideración, anticipar

To take into consideration beforehand; to anticipate and form conclusions concerning (an event).

Examples :

"The teacher discounted the student's concerns about the upcoming test, anticipating they would do well. "

El profesor no tomó en consideración las preocupaciones del estudiante sobre el próximo examen, anticipando que les iría bien.

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verb

Descontar, ignorar

To leave out of account or regard as unimportant.

Examples :

"They discounted his comments."

Descontaron sus comentarios.

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verb

Descontar, rebajar

To lend, or make a practice of lending, money, abating the discount

Examples :

"The bank discounted the loan, lowering the interest rate to make it more affordable for the struggling small business owner. "

El banco descontó el préstamo, reduciendo la tasa de interés para que fuera más asequible para el propietario de la pequeña empresa en dificultades.

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verb

Minimizar, ignorar

(transactional analysis) To believe, or act as though one believes, that one's own feelings are more important than the reality of a situation.

Examples :

"He discounted his friend's concerns about the project, believing his own ideas were superior. "

Él minimizó las preocupaciones de su amigo sobre el proyecto, creyendo que sus propias ideas eran superiores.

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adjective

De descuento

(of a store) Specializing in selling goods at reduced prices.

Examples :

"The discount store offered affordable school supplies. "

La tienda de descuento ofrecía útiles escolares asequibles.

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