German Conversation · Level 165
29 words
German word
beziffern
Pronunciation
IPA/bəˈtsɪfɐn/
Meaning
- verbestimate
Example
Wir beziffern die Kosten auf 1000 Euro.
We estimate the costs at 1,000 euros.
More examples
Den Zeitaufwand kann man im Voraus kaum beziffern.
The time required can hardly be estimated in advance.
Core concept
A number tag attached to a cost or value makes its amount definite.
Common phrases
den Zeitaufwand beziffern
estimate the time required
den Bedarf beziffern
estimate the demand
Similar words
schätzen: Roughly estimate a value or quantity.
berechnen: Calculate a total or amount using mathematical methods.
angeben: Provide a number or data point in an official statement.
kalkulieren: Estimate costs or prices when planning an expense.
Definition in German
einen Betrag oder eine Zahl für etwas nennen, sodass Kosten oder Werte zahlenmäßig festgelegt sind.
Word origin
The verb combines the prefix be- with Ziffer, meaning digit, to form a verb for assigning a numerical figure to something.
Usage tips
- Beziffern is formal and common in reports or legal contexts, while rough everyday guesses usually use schätzen instead.
Other meanings
- calculateverb
- quantifyverb
Related words
- Bezifferungestimationnoun